Ch 8 Skin Disorders and Diseases

A freckle is an example of a...

For which of the following lesions must the cosmetologist refer to a physician?

Large blister containing watery fluid

Flat spot or discoloration on the skin

Raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus. Happens when dead white blood cells accumulate

Abnormal mass varying in size, shpae, and color

Which of the following is an example of a primary lesion?

Dead cells that for over a wound or blemish while healing

Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping

Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis; examples include chapped hands, lips, or feet

Which of the following is an example of a secondary lesion?

A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

Open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body; accompanies by loss of skin depth and possibly weeping of fluids or pus

An open ____ is a follicle filled with keratin and pus

another name for whitehead

benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening

____ are commonly associated with newborn babies and usually found around the eyes, cheeks, and forehead

chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions

a large, protuding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum

a skin condition cause by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands, an is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, and/or itchiness

Rosacea is aggravated by the ingestion of what?

infection of the eye(s) and may be caused by a bacteria or a virus

fever blister or cold sore that is contagious

skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver-white scales and is usually found on the scalp elbows, knees, chest, and lower back

congenital hypopigmentation, or absence of melanin pigment in the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes

an abnormal brown-colored or wine-colored skin dsicolorationwith a circular or irregular shape

hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis

Most common and least sever skin cancer

Skin cancer characterized by scaly red papules or nodules

Skin cancer characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that ay appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised

Approx 80-85% of the symptoms of aging skina re caused by the accumulation of damaging rays from the ___

UV rays reach the skin in 2 different forms:

burning rays, cause sunburns, tanning of the skin, and majority of skin cancers

What are the 2 types of contact dermatitis?