Skin disorders and diseases

medical term for hive

hive or mosquito bite

small blister or sac containing clear fluid

external swelling

solid lump, larger than papule (no fluid)

inflamed papule with a white or yellow center that contains pus

small elevation that contains no fluid

smaller bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue, fatty deposits or infections

a flat spot (freckle)

closed abnormally developed sac

cystic acne

red and inflammed, many comedones, papules & pustules

many closed comedones, occasional papules

minor breakouts, some closed comedones

progesterone, estrogen and androgens

androgens & testosterone

hormonal changes, stress, products and certain foods are.....

similar to open comedones, are mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter

fungal infection that inhibits melanin production

ringworm

fungal infections

bacterial infection of the skin that often occurs in children

shingles

aka genital herpes

fever blisters or cold sores

pink eye

most serious form of skin cancer. black or dark patches on the skin are usually uneven in texture, jagged or raised

more serious condition than basal cell. characterized by red of pink scaly papules or nodules

most common and least severe type of carcinoma

a wart

bead-like, small outgrowths or extensions of the skin that look like flaps

a brownish spot ranging in color from tan to bluish black. aka birthmark

redness and bumpiness in cheeks or upper arms

pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesions that feel sharp or rough

thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells

abnormally thick build-up of cells

callus

an abnormal growth; many are benign, or harmless.

white spots or areas on the skin from a lack of pigment cells. acquired condition/milky patches

light, abnormal patches caused by a congenital disease that destroys the pigment producing cells

technical term for albinism

absence of melanin pigment in the body

change in pigmentation due to melanin production

brown or wine colored discoloration - these occur after certain diseases

birthmark or mole

pregnancy mask

freckle

liver spots/moth patches

lack of pigment

overproduction of pigment

a vascular lesion; damaged capillaries also called cuperose skin

inflammation of the skin characterized by redness, dilation of blood vessels and in severe cases the formation of papules and pustules

red patched covered with white-silver scales

medical term for itching

acne like condition around the mouth

razor bumps without the pus or infection

hairs grow under surface instead of growing up and out of follicle

redness caused by inflammation

swelling from a fluid imbalance in cells or from a response to injury or infection

mainly affects oily areas

an inflammatory condition of the skin, various forms of which include lesions such as eczema, vesicles or papules

an inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a chemical or substance

a rash

open lesion

light colored, slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion has healed (cicatrix)

shredding of dead skin cells, flaky skin cells, ex. dandruff

thick raised scar resulting in excess growth of firerous tissue, usually genetic

crack in the skin

clients scrape oss acne lesions causing scarring and discoloration

a skin sore or abraison produced by scratching or scraping

dead cells formed over a wound or blemish while it is healing

a large blister containing watery fluid