Skin Care

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Skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretion

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Acne

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Congenital leukoderma or absence of melanin pigment of the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes

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Albinism

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Deficiency of perspiration, often the result of fever or certain skin diseases

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Anhydrosis

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Condition of dry, scaly skin due to a deficiency or absence of Sebum, caused by old age and by exposure to cold

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Asteatosis

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Most common and least severe type of skin cancer, often characterized by light or Pearly nodules

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Basal cells Carcinoma

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Foul smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet

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BromHydrosis

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Large blister containing a watery fluid, similar to a vesicle but larger

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Bullae

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Condition characterized by increase pigmentation on the skin, in spots that are not elevated

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chloasma

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Fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength

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Collagen

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Blackhead, wormlike mass of Harden Sebum in a hair follicle

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Comedone

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Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing, and accumulation of sebum in purse, sometimes mixed with epidermal material

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Crust

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Closed, abnormally develop sack, containing fluid, semi fluid, or morbid matter, above or below the skin

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Cyst

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Inflammatory condition of the skin

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Dermatitis

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And irruptive skin infection caused by contact with irritation substances such as chemicals are tints

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Dermatitis Veneta

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Physician engaged in the science of treating the skin, its structure, functions, and disease

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Dermatologist

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Underlying or inner layer of the skin, also called the derma, corium, cutis, or true skin

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Dermis

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Inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin, acute or chronic in nature, presenting many forms of dry or moist lesions

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Eczema

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Protein-based similar to college in that forms elastic tissue

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Elastin

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Outermost layer of the skin, also cuticle or scarf skin

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Epidermis

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Specialist in the cleansing, Preservation of health, and beautification of the skin and body, who gives therapeutic facial treatments

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esthetician

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Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping

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Fissure

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Coiled base of sudoriferous (sweat) gland

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Fundus

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Fever blister or cold sore, reoccurring viral infection

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Herpes simplex

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Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness

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Hyperhidrosis

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Abnormal growth of the skin

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Hypertrophy

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Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

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Keloid

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Fiber protein that is the principal component of hair and nails

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Keratin

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Acquired, superficial, thickened patch of epidermis commonly known as callus, caused by pressure or friction on the hands and feet

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Keratoma

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Technical term for freckles

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Lentigines

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Injury or damage that change the structure of tissue or organ’s

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Lesion

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Skin disorder characterized by light abnormal patches, caused by burn or congenital disease that destroys the pigment producing cells

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Leukoderma

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Spot or discoloration on the skin, such as a freckle

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Macule

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Most serious form of skin cancer, often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven In texture, jagged , or raised

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Malignant melanoma

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Tiny grains of pigment “color matter “deposited in the stratum germinativum of the epidermis and the papillary layers of the dermis

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Melanin

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Melanin forming cells

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Melanocytes

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Small, whitish, pearl like masses in the epidermis do to retention of sebum , also called whiteheads

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Milia

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Prickly heat, acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin

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Malaria rubra

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Small, brown spot or blemish on the skin, ranging in color from Palebrown to brown or bluish black

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Mole

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Small or large malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries, commonly known as birthmark

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Nevus

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Outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis

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Papillary layer

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Pimple, small circumscribed elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus

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Papule

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Skin disease characterized by red patches, covered with white silver skills usually found on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back, rarely on the face

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Psoriasis

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Inflamed pimple containing pus

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Pustule

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Deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients, contains cells, vessels, glands, nerve endings, and follicles

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Reticular layer

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Retin-A, prescription cream for acne

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Retinoic acid

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Chronic congestion appearing primarily on the cheeks and nose, characterized by redness, dilation of the blood vessels, and the formation of papules and pustules

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Rosacea

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Any thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry or oily, such as abnormal or excessive dandruff

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Scale

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Light colored, slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed

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Scar or cicatrix

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Oil gland of the skin, connected to the hair follicle

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Sebaceous gland

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Skin condition caused by an abnormal increase of secretion from the sebaceous gland

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Seborrhea

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A small brown or flesh colored outgrowth of the skin

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Skin tag

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Type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma , often characterized by scaley read papules or nodules

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Abnormal brown or wine colored skin discoloration with a circular an irregular shape

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Stain

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Sebaceous cyst or fatty tumor

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Steatoma

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Outer layer of epidermidis

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Stratum corneum

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Deepest layer of the epidermis, also known as basil or malpighian layer

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Stratum germinativum

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Granular layer of the epidermis

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Stratum granulosum

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Clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum

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Stratum lucidum

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Fatty layer found below the dermis that gives smoothness and contour to the body, contains fats used as energy, and also acts as a protective cushion for the outer skin, also called adipose or subcutist tissue

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Subcutaneous tissue

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Sweat glands of the skin

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Sudoriferous glands

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Small epidermal structure with nerve endings that are sensitive to touch and pressure

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Tactile corpuscles

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Change in pigmentation of the skin caused by exposure to the sun or ultraviolet rays

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Tan

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Abnormal rounded, solid lump above, within, or under the skin, larger than a papule

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Tubercle

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A swelling, and abnormal cell mass resulting from excessive multiplication of cells, varying in size, shape, and color

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Tumor

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Open lesion on the skin or Mucous membrane of the body, accompanied by Pus in loss of skin depth

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Ulcer

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Technical term for a wart, hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis

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Verruca

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Small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying with in or just beneath the Epidermis

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Vesicle

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Milky white spots of the skin, acquired condition

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Vitiligo

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Itchy, swollen lesion that last only a few hours, caused by a blow, the bite of an insect, urticaria, or the sting of a nettle

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Wheal