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49 Cards in this Set
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Dermatology
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the science that studies the skin and itstreatment and functions, disorders and diseases
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Dermatologist
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a physician who treats skin disorders and diseases
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Cyst
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a closed abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection or other matter above or below the skin. An acne cyst is one type of cyst.
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Pustule
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An inflamed papule with white or yellow center containing pus, a fluid consisting of white blood cells, bacteria and other debris produced from infection
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Wheal
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an itchy swollen lesion caused by a blow, insect bite, skin allergy or stings. Hives and mosquito bites are examples
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Crust
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a scab on a sore
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Excoration
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a skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
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Acne Excoriee
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a disorder where clients purposly scrape off acne causing scaring and discoloration
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Scale
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flakey skin cells: any thin plate of epidermal flakes dry or oily. An example is dandruff
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Ulcer
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loss of skin depth
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Furuncle
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a subcutaneous abcess filled with pus. Also called boils, furuncles are caused by bacteria from hair follicles
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Milia
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whitish pearl like masses of sebum and dead cells under skin
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Rosacea
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charachterised by redness, dialation of blood vessles
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Comedone
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blackhead
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Seborrhea
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Severe oiliness of the skin and abnormal secretion from the sebaceous gland
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Bromhidrosis
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Foul smelling perspiration usually in armpits or feet
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Miliaria Rubra
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prickly heat
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Contact dermatitis
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usually an allergy from ingredients in cosmetics
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Erythema
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redness
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Herpes blisters
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appear on lips and around nose-a contageous disease
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Perioral Dermatitis
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an acne like condition around the mouth of small clusters of papules caused by toothpaste or products used on face-not contageous and antibiotics can help
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Psoriasis and eczema
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are inflamation
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Dyschromia
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abnormal pigmentation
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Sun exposure
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biggest cause of pigmentation disorder
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actinic lentigenes
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from too much sun
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Chloasma
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liver spots
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Melasma
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term fro hyperpigmentation triggered by hormonal changes
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Nevus
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a birthmark or mole
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Leukoderma
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light abnormal patches caused by a congenital disease that destroys pigment producing cells
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vitiligo
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white spots or areas on skin from lack of pigment
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hypertrophy
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abnormal growths, benign or harmless
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Keratoma
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an aquired thickened patch of epidermis, a callus caused by pressure or friction if thickening also grows inward, it becomes a corn
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keratosis
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abnormally thick build up of cells
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hyperkeratosis
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thickening of skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells
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actincic keratosis
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is precancerous
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mole
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a brownish spot ranging in color from tan to bluish black. some are flat some are raised. Changes should be checked by physician
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verruca
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a wart
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basal cell carcinoma
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most common and least sever type of carcinoma. often appears as light pearly nodules
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malignant melanoma
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most serious form of skin cancer. black or dark patches on skin, usually uneven in texture. not always found on area exposed to sunlight
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Death from skin cancer occurs
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rate of one death per hour
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Tinea
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fungal infection
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sebaccous filaments
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similar to open comedones mainly solidified impactations of oil without cell matter
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anaerobic
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cant live in presence of oxygen
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moisturizers and sunscreens
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should be water based
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adult acne
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more common in women, hormonal fluctuations from birth control, premenstrual changes, pregnancy and menopause can lead to inflamations. hormonal acne is often seen on chin
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stress causes
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hormonal fluctuations and increased sebum production
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irritates acne
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excessive iodides in salt and packaged foods
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grade 1 acne
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minor brakouts mostly open comedones, some closed, few papules and pustules-least severe
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Grade 4 acne
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cystic acne-cysts with comedones, papules, pustules and inflamaton are persistant
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