COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD PREP- SKIN DISEASES & DISORDERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

Disease & disorders are often accompanied by skin _________. lesions The medical term for ringworm. tinea A discoloration appearing on the skins surface. (freckles) macules Hardened red elevations of the skin in which no fluid is present. papules Fluid-filled elevations in the skin caused by localized accumulation of fluids or blood just below the epidermis. vesicles Also known as fever blisters, is a contagious, chronic condition characterized by a single vesicle or a group of vesicles on a red, swollen base. herpes simplex Lesions, like vesicles, but larger. bulla Small elevations of skin similar to vesicles in size and shape, but containing pus. pustules Solid formation above the skin, often caused by an insect bite or allergic reaction. Wheals Solid masses in the skin. tumors A small tumor. nodule An abnormal membranous sac containing a gaseous, liquid or semi-solid substance. cyst These are scales shedding, dead cells of the uppermost layer of the epidermis. scales Round, dry patches of skin, covered with rough, silvery scales. It is chronic and contagious. Service unless skin is inflamed or broken in the area to be serviced. psoriasis Dried masses that are the remains of an oozing sore. crusts Mechanical abrasions to the epidermis or injuries to the epidermis. excoriations Cracks in the skin. fissures Formations resulting from a lesion. scars Open lesions visible on the skin surface that may result in the loss of portions of the dermis and may be accompanied by pus. ulcers An overgrowth or excess of skin. hypertrophies A thickening of the epidermis, which occurs from pressure and friction applied to the skin. (hyperkeratosis or keratoma) callus A name given to a variety of warts. Verruca Small elevated growths of skin, which can easily be removed by a physician. skin tags These describe conditions of too much color or too little color in particular area of the skin. pigmentation abnormalities Any hyperpigmentation caused by overactivity of the melanocytes in the epidermis. melanoderma A group of brownish macules occuring in one place. chloasma Small, brown pigmented spots that may be raised. moles A birthmark or congenital mole. naevus or nevus This describes hyperpigmentation of the skin caused by a decrease in activity of melanocytes. leukoderma A congenital failure of the skin to produce melanin pigment. Albinism Characterized by oval or irregular patches of white skin that do not have normal pigment. vitiligo Also referred to as blackheads, are masses of sebum trapped in the hair follicles. comedomes Also referred to as whiteheads, are caused by the accumulation of hardened sebum beneath the skin. milia A chronic, inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands. acne A chronic inflammatory congestion of the cheeks and nose, observed redness, with papules and sometimes pustules present. rosacea or acne rosacea