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Hair Chemistry: Ch 04 Vocabulary Skin Disorders and Diseases Part 2

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This deck covers key vocabulary terms related to skin disorders and diseases, providing definitions and explanations for various conditions and terms.

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Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while healing; accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal cells

crust
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Key Terms

Term
Definition
Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while healing; accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal cells
crust
Also known as birthmark; malformation of the skin due to irregular pigmentation or dilated capillaries
nevus
Small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis
vesicle
Irregular growth of the skin
hypertrophy
Singular: lentigo; technical term for freckles—small yellow to brown spots on skin exposed to sunlight and air
lentigines
Excessive sweating caused by heat or general body weakness
hyperhidrosis
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Hair Chemistry: Ch 04 Vocabulary Skin Disorders and Diseases Part 2
TermDefinition
Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while healing; accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal cells
crust
Also known as birthmark; malformation of the skin due to irregular pigmentation or dilated capillaries
nevus
Small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis
vesicle
Irregular growth of the skin
hypertrophy
Singular: lentigo; technical term for freckles—small yellow to brown spots on skin exposed to sunlight and air
lentigines
Excessive sweating caused by heat or general body weakness
hyperhidrosis
Also known as scar; lightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or skin lesion has healed
cicatrix
Inflammation of the skin caused by having contact with certain chemicals or substances
contact dermatitis
Also known as cicatrix; a lightly raised mark or depressed skin area formed as a result of the healing process related to an injury or lesion
scar
Skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands; often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting, stubborn dandruff, and/or itchiness
seborrheic dermatitis
Inflammatory condition of the skin
dermatitis
Small spot or blemish on the skin ranging in color from pale tan to brown or bluish black
mole
Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis; examples include severely cracked and/or chapped hands and lips
fissure
Lack of pigment that results in light or white splotches
hypopigmentation
Cannot survive in the presence of oxygen
anaerobic
Type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma; often characterized by scaly red papules or nodules; can spread to other parts of the body
squamous cell carcinoma
Also known as wart; hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis; caused by a virus
verruca
Allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance
sensitization
Congenital hypopigmentation, a rare genetic condition characterized by absence of melanin pigment in the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes
albinism
Recurring viral infection that often presents as a fever blister or cold sore
herpes simplex I
Uncomfortable inflammatory disease of the skin that is often chronic; characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching
eczema
Open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body; accompanied by pus and loss of skin depth and possibly weeping fluids or pus
ulcer
Also referred to as pregnancy mask; a form of hyperpigmentation that is characterized by bilateral patches of brown pigmentation on the cheeks, jawline, forehead, and upper lip due to hormonal imbalances such as pregnancy or birth control pills
melasma
Irregular brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular and/or irregular shape
stain
Raised, inflamed, papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion
pustule
Small brown or flesh-colored outgrowth of skin
skin tag
Hereditary condition that causes hypopigmented (milky white) spots and splotches on the skin
vitiligo
Change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to the sun or ultraviolet light
tan
Marks on the skin; may indicate an injury or damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs
lesions
Also known as sebaceous cyst; large, protruding, pocketlike lesion filled with keratin; frequently seen on the scalp and back
epidermoid cyst
A condition characterized by hyperpigmentation in spots that are not elevated and is generally caused by cumulative sun exposure or aging; similar to melasma
chloasma
Lesions that are a different color than the color of the skin and/or are raised above the surface of the skin
primary lesions