a fibrous substance found in skin, tendon, bone, cartilage, and all other connective tisue
Collagen
a plug of keratin and sebum withn a hair follicle of the skin
Comedo (pl Comedones)
inflammation of the skin
Dermatitis
redness of the skin caused by congestion of th capillaries
Erythema
new tissue formed in the healing of wounds of the soft tisue, consisting of connecive tissue cells and ingrown young vessels; it ultimately forms a scar
Granulation Tissue
an agent that promotes loosiening or separatin of the horny layer of the pidermis
Keratolytic
itching
Pruritus
any skin disease characterized by the presence of formation of pus
Pyoderma
an increase in scaling of the skin; sebum production may or may not be increased
Seborrhea
condition characterized by scaling and excess lipid production that forms brownish yellow clumps, which adhere to the hair and skin
Seborrhea Oleosa
characterized by dry skin and white to gray scales that do not adhere to the hair or skin