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medical term for hive
urticaria
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hive or mosquito bite
wheal
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small blister or sac containing clear fluid
vesicle
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solid lump, larger than papule (no fluid)
tubercle
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inflamed papule with a white or yellow center that contains pus
pustule
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small elevation that contains no fluid
papule
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smaller bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue, fatty deposits or infections
nodule
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a flat spot (freckle)
macule
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closed abnormally developed sac
cyst
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red and inflammed, many comedones, papules & pustules
grade 3 acne
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many closed comedones, occasional papules
grade 2 acne
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minor breakouts, some closed comedones
grade 1 acne
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progesterone, estrogen and androgens
female hormones
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androgens & testosterone
male hormones
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hormonal changes, stress, products and certain foods are.....
acne triggers
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similar to open comedones, are mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter
sebaceous filaments
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fungal infection that inhibits melanin production
tinea versicolor
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bacterial infection of the skin that often occurs in children
impetigo
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aka genital herpes
herpes simplex 2
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fever blisters or cold sores
herpes simplex 1
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pink eye
bacterial conjunctivitis
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most serious form of skin cancer. black or dark patches on the skin are usually uneven in texture, jagged or raised
malignant melanoma
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more serious condition than basal cell. characterized by red of pink scaly papules or nodules
squamous cell carcinoma
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most common and least severe type of carcinoma
basal cell
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bead-like, small outgrowths or extensions of the skin that look like flaps
skin tag
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a brownish spot ranging in color from tan to bluish black. aka birthmark
mole
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redness and bumpiness in cheeks or upper arms
keratosis pilaris
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pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesions that feel sharp or rough
actinic keratoses
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thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells
hyperkeratosis
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abnormally thick build-up of cells
keratoses
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an abnormal growth; many are benign, or harmless.
hypertrophy
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white spots or areas on the skin from a lack of pigment cells. acquired condition/milky patches
vitiligo
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light, abnormal patches caused by a congenital disease that destroys the pigment producing cells
leukoderma
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technical term for albinism
congenital leukoderma
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absence of melanin pigment in the body
albinism
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change in pigmentation due to melanin production
tan
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brown or wine colored discoloration - these occur after certain diseases
stain
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liver spots/moth patches
chloasma
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lack of pigment
hypopigmentation
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overproduction of pigment
hyperpigmentation
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a vascular lesion; damaged capillaries also called cuperose skin
telangiectasia
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inflammation of the skin characterized by redness, dilation of blood vessels and in severe cases the formation of papules and pustules
rosacea
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red patched covered with white-silver scales
psoriasis
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medical term for itching
priritis
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acne like condition around the mouth
perioral dermatitis
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razor bumps without the pus or infection
pseudofolliculitis
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hairs grow under surface instead of growing up and out of follicle
folliculitis
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redness caused by inflammation
erythema
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swelling from a fluid imbalance in cells or from a response to injury or infection
edema
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mainly affects oily areas
seborrheic dermatitis
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an inflammatory condition of the skin, various forms of which include lesions such as eczema, vesicles or papules
dermatitis
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an inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a chemical or substance
contact dermatitis
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light colored, slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion has healed (cicatrix)
scar
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shredding of dead skin cells, flaky skin cells, ex. dandruff
scale
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thick raised scar resulting in excess growth of firerous tissue, usually genetic
keloid
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crack in the skin
fissure
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clients scrape oss acne lesions causing scarring and discoloration
acne excoriee
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a skin sore or abraison produced by scratching or scraping
excoriation
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dead cells formed over a wound or blemish while it is healing
crust
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a large blister containing watery fluid
bulla
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