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Esthetics
diseases and disorders of the skin
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09/23/2012

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Term
Acne/Acne simplex/acne vulgaris
Definition
chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceaous glands
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Acne Excoriee
Definition
Disorder where clients purposefully scrape off acne lesions
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Actinic keratoses
Definition
caused by sun damage/ pink or flesh colored precancerous lesions
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Albinism
Definition
Absense of melanin pigment in the body
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Anhidrosis
Definition
Deficiency in perspiration/requires medical treatment
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Asteatosis
Definition
Dry scaly skin from sebum deficiency.Due to agind, body disorders harsh soaps or cold exsposure
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atopic dermatitis
Definition
Excess inflammation, caused by allergys or irritants
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basal cell carcinoma
Definition
Most common and least severe type of skin cancer
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bromhidrosis
Definition
foul smelling perspiration
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Bulla
Definition
large blister containing watery fluid
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Carbuncle
Definition
Cluster of boils/similar to a furuncle but larger/ inflammation caused by staph
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Chloasma
Definition
also known as liver spots
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comedone
Definition
blackhead
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closed comedone
Definition
white head that does not have a follicular opening
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comedogenic
Definition
tendency for an ingrediant to clog follicles
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conjunctivitis
Definition
Pinkeye
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contact dermatitis
Definition
inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a substance or chemical
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crust
Definition
dead cells form over a wound or blemish as it is healing
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Cyst
Definition
closed abnormally developed sac containing fluid
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dermatitis
Definition
any inflammatory condition of the skin
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eczema
Definition
inflammatory painful itching disease of the skin/ dry moist lesions
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edema
Definition
swelling caused by fluid imbalance in cells
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erythema
Definition
redness caused by inflammation
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excoriation
Definition
skin sore caused by scratching or scraping
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Fissure
Definition
crack in the skin
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Folliculitis
Definition
Inflammation of the hair follicles caused by bacterial infection from ingrown hairs
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furuncle
Definition
Boil
Term
Herpes simplex 1
Definition
fever blisters / cold sores highly contagious
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herpes simplex 2
Definition
Strin of herpes that affects the genitals
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Herpes zoster
Definition
shingles/ groups of blisters that form a ring or line/caused by chicken pox virus
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hyperhidrosis
Definition
excessive perspiration
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hyperkeratosis
Definition
thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells
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hyperpigmentation
Definition
over production of pigment
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hypertrophy
Definition
abnormal growth of the skin
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hypopigmentation
Definition
absence of pigment
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impetigo
Definition
a contagious skin infection caused by staph or strep
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keloid
Definition
thick scar resulting from excessive growth of collagen
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keratoma
Definition
callus/ acquired superficial thickened patch of epidermis
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keratosis
Definition
abnormally thick buildup of cells
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keratosis pillaris
Definition
"chicken skin" redness or bumpiness common on the cheeks or upper arm
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lentigo
Definition
freckles,caused by sun exsposure
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lessions
Definition
mark or wound caused by damamge or injury
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leukoderma
Definition
vitiligo and albinism are leukodermas, skin disorder characterized by light abnormal patches
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macule
Definition
flat spot or skin discoloration like a freckle, macules are neither raised nor sunken
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malignant melanoma
Definition
most serious form of skin cancer, spread quickly
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milia
Definition
small firm papules with no visible opening, more common in dry skin
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millaria rubra
Definition
prickly heat/inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands
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mole
Definition
pigmented nevus
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nevus
Definition
birthmark
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nodules
Definition
reffered to as tumors , but are smaller bumps caused by scar tissue or fatty deposits
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Papule
Definition
pimple
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perioral dermatitis
Definition
acne like condition around the mouth
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pruitis
Definition
persistant itching
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pseudofolliculitis
Definition
razor bumps
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psoriasis
Definition
ski disease characterized by red patches covered in white silvery scales
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pustule
Definition
raised inflammed papule
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retention hyperkeratosis
Definition
dead skin cells buildup and do not shed
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scale
Definition
thin plate of epidermal flakes
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sebaceous filaments
Definition
solid impactions of oil without the cell matter
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sebaceous hyperplasia
Definition
benign lessions frequent in oilier areas of the face
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seborrhea
Definition
severe oiliness of the skin
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seborrheic dermatitis
Definition
common form of eczema
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squamos cell carcinoma
Definition
more serious than basal cell/characterized by scaly,red or pink papules or nodules can grow or spread in the body
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stain
Definition
brown or wine colored discoloration
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steatoma
Definition
sebaceous cyst, also called a wen
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tinea
Definition
fungal infection
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tinea corpis
Definition
ringworm
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tubercle
Definition
abnormal rounded solid lump, larger than a papule
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Tumor
Definition
large nodule, resulting from excessive cell multiplication
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ulcer
Definition
open lesion in the skin accompinied by pus and loss of skin depth
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Urticaria
Definition
Hives
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varicose veins
Definition
vascular lessions
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vasodilation
Definition
vascular dilation of the blood vessels
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verucca
Definition
wart
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vesicle
Definition
small blister or sac containing clear fluid
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vitiligo
Definition
pigmentation disease characterized by by white patches on the skin
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wheal
Definition
itchy swollen lession caused by insect bite, blow or hives
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how many grades of acne are there?
Definition
4
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what is grade 1 acne
Definition
minor breakouts, mostly open comedones, some closed comedones and a few papules
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what is grade 2 acne?
Definition
many closed comedones, more open comedones, and occasional papules and pustules
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what is grade 3 acne
Definition
red and inflammed , many comedones, papules and pustules
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what is grade 4 acne?
Definition
cystic acne cysts with comedones, papules,pustules and inflammation are present . scar formation from tissue damamage is common
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