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Abscess a localized collection of purulent fluid in a cavity formed by disintegration or necrosis of tissues >1cm tumor "MASS: > few cm in diameter; firm or soft; benign or malignant configuration: annular circular, begins in center and spreads to periphery configuration: confluent lesions run together configuration: grouped lesion cluster configuration: gyrate twisted, coiled, spiral and snake like configuration: linear scratch, streak, line stripe configuration: polycyclic annular lesions merge configuration: solitary or discrete individual and distinct lesions that remain separate configuration: target (iris) resembles iris of eye; lesion with concentric rings of color configuration: zosteriform linear arrangement along nerve route comedowns open are called black heads (openings capped with a blackened skin debris); and closed are called white head (obstructed) acne can be comedowns, pustules, papules (pimples and zits), cysts, nodules and scaring no pharmacological management of acne wash several times daily with soap and water; avoid topical oil based; use oil free cleansers and moisturizers pharmacological management of acne