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An accumulation of epidermal flakes, dry or greasy (excessive dandruff)
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Scale
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An accumulation of sebum and pus mixed with epidermal material (scab)
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Crust
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A skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
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Excoriation
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Crack in skin penetrating into the dermis (chapped hands or lips)
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Fissure
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Open lesion on skin or mucous membrane of body, accompanied by pus and loss of skin
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Ulcer
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Wormlike massed or hardened sebum, appearing mostly on the face.
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Comedones
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Caused by accumulation of sebaceous matter beneath skin (whiteheads)
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Milia
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Chronic inflammatory disorder; cause is believed to be microbic, adolesence, and certain foods
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Acne
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Skin condition caused by an excessive secretion of the sebaceous glands.
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Seborrhea
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Condition of dry, scaly skin, characterized by absolute or partial deficiency of sebum, due to senility or some bodily disorders.
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Asteatosis
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Chronic inflammatory congestion of cheeks and nose. Characterized by redness, dilation of blood vessels, and formation of papules and pustules.
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Rosacea
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A subcutaneous tumer; filled with sebum and ranges in size from a pea to an orange. Sometimes called a wen.
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Steatoma
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Inflammatory condition of skin with lesions
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Dermatitis
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A skin inflammation of acute or chronic nature, presenting many forms of dry or moist lesions; accompanied by itching or burning sensation.
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Eczema
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Common, chronic, inflammatory skin disease; cause unknown; found on scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back, rarely on face.
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Psoriasis
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Recurring virus infection, commonly called fever blisters. Characterized by eruption of single vesicle or group of vesicles on a red swollen base. It's contagious.
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Herpes Simplex
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An acquired, superficial, round, thickened patch of epidermis due to pressure or friction on hands and feet. (Callus). If it grows inward, it is called a corn.
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Keratoma
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Small brownish spot or blemish on the skin; believed to be inherited; range in color from pale tan to brown to bluish black. Some are small and flat; others are raised and darker. Caution: Do not remove hair from them!
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Moles
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Fatal skin cancer that starts with a mole.
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Melanotic sarcoma
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Caused by a virus and is infectious; can spread from one location to another, particular along a scratch in the skin.
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Verruca
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Caused by excessive exposure to the sun.
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Tan
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Freckles; small ellow-to-brown spots on parts exposed to sunlight and air.
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Lentigines
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Abnormal brown skin patches, having a circular or irregular shape. Occur during aging, after certain diseases, and after dissappearance of moles, freckles, and liver spots.
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Stain
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Chracterized by increase deposits of pigment in the skin; found mainly on forehead, nose, and cheeks; called moth patches or liver spots
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Chloasma
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Birthmark; small or large malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries.
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Naevus/Nevus
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Abnormal white patches in the skin, due to congenital defective pigmentation.
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Leucoderma
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Acquired condition of leucoderma affecting skin or hair; only treatment is matching cosmetic color.
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Vitiligo
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Congenital absence of melanin pigment of body; silky hair is white; skin is pinkish white and will not tan; eyes are pink; skin ages early.
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Albinism
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Small discolored spot or patch on skin surface
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Macule
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Small elevated pimple containing no fluid, might develop pus
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papule
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itchy, swollen lesion lasting a few hours.
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Wheal
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solid lump larger than a papule. projects above skin surface or lies within or under skin
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tubercle
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abnormal cell mass varying in size, shape, and color
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tumor
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referred to as tumors, but smaller
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nodule
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ormed after healing of injury or skin condition that has penetrated dermal layer
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scar
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thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
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keloid
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abnormal discoloration remaining after disappearance of moles, freckles, or liver spots.
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stain
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foul smelling perspiration
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bromidrosis/bromhidrosis/osmidrosis
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lack of perspiration, often result of fever
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anhidrosis
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excessive perspiration caused by excessive heat or general body weakness
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hyperhidrosis
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an acute inflammatory disorder characterized by an eruption of small red vesicles and accompanied by burning and itching; caused by exposure to excessive heat
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miliaria rubra or prickly heat
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contagious disease commonly acquired by contact with an infected person during sexual intercourse
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venereal disease
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a disease that simultaneously attacks a large number of people living in a particular locality
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epidemic
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a sensitivity to normally harmless substances such as cosmetics, medicines, tints, certain food, etc.
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allergy
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skin disorder characterized by redness, pain, swelling and heat
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inflammation
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one that is present at birth
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congenital
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influenced by weather (prickly heat, eczema)
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seasonal disease
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due to certain kinds of employment that involve coming in contact with chemicals etc.
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occupational disease
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one caused by vegetable or animal parasites
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parasitic disease
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one produced by disease-cauing bacteria
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pathogenic disease
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due to under- or over-functioning of internal glands may be caused by faulty diet.
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systemic disease
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any departure from normal state of health
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disease
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infection of skin characterized by an objective lesion
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skin disease
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one with symptoms of a more or less violent character such as fever; usually short duration
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acute disease
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one of long duration, usually mild but recurring
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chronic disease
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due to bacterial or viral germs resulting from contact with contaminated objects or lesions
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infectious disease
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one that is communicable by contact
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contagious disease
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branch of medical science that studies and treats the skin and its disorders
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dermatology
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primary lesions
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bulla
macule nodule papule pustule tubercle tumor vesicle wheal |
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secondary lesion
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crust
cyst excoriation acne excoriee fissure keloid scale scar ulcer |
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lesions in the early stages of development
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primary lesions
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later stages of disease and lesion development
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secondary lesion
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a large blister containing watery fluid, similar to a vesicle but larger
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bulla
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a closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or other matter above or below the skin.
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cyst
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an inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus
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pustule
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a fluid consisting of white blood cells, bacteria, and other debris produced from an infection
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pus
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a disorder where clients purposely scrape of acne lesions, causing scarring and discoloration
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acne excoriee
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a chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands characterized by comedones and blemishes. also known as acne simplex and acne vulgaris. skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions and propionibacterium acnes bacteria.
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acne
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a subcutaneous abscess filled with pus. also called boils, caused by bacterias in glands or hair follicles
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furuncle
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benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face. these overgrowths of the sebaceous gland appear similar to open comedones. they are often doughnut shaped, with sebaceous material in te center. they cannot be removed through extraction, only surgery
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sebaceous hyperplasia
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a sebaceous cyst of subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum and ranging in size from pea to orange called a wen
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steatoma
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skin condition caused by an inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting and or itchiness. the red flaky skin often appears in the eyebrows, scalp and hairline, the middle of the forehead, and along the sides of the nose. condition sometiems treated with cortisone creams. severe cases referred to dermatologist.
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seborrheic dermatitis.
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rash. redness itching and dehydration of the dermatitis make the the condition worse. topical corticosteroids can help.
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atopic dermatitis
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inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a substance or chemical.
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contact dermatitis
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caused by exposure to allergens
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alleric contact dermatitis
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caused by exposure to caustic irritants
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irritant contact dermatitis
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occupational disorders from ingrdients in cosmetics and chemical solutions can cause contact dermatitis
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dermatits venenata
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inflammatory condiition of the skin, various forms of which include lesions, such as eczema, vesicles, or papules.
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dermatitis
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inflammatory painful itching disease of the skin , acute or chronic in nature. with dry or moist lesions. should refer to physician
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eczema
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swelling from a fluid imbalance in the cells or from a response to injury or infection
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edema
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redness caused by inflammation
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erythema
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hair grows under the surface crowing up out of the follicle causing a bacterial infection. these ingrown hairs are common in men.
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folliculitid
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azor bumps with the pus or infection are called
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pseudofolliculitis
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acne like condiiton around the mouth. consists mainly of small clusters of papules. may be caused by toothpaste or products used on face. not contagious. antibiotics help
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perioral dermatitis
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meidcal term for itching
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pruitis
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skin disease characterized by red patchs covered with white-silver scales
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psoriasis
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inflammation of the skin characterize by redness, dilation of hte blood vessel and in sever cases the formation of papules and pustules.
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rosacea
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a vascular lesion, describes capillaries that have been damaged and are now larger or distended blood vessels. commonly called cuperose skin
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telangiestasia
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allergic reaction by the bodys histamine production, aka hives
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urticaria
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vascular type of nevus, birthmark
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port wine stain
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overproduction of pigment
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hyperpigmentation
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a term for hyperpigmentation. pregnancy mask.
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melasma
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abnormal growth, may be harmless or benign. some are premalignant or malign. thickening of tissue.
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hypertrophy
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lack of pigmentation
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hypopigmentation
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wasting away or thinning
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atrophy
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abnormally thick build up of cells
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keratoses
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thickening of skin casued by a mass of keratinized cells, keratinocytes.
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hyperkeratosis
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pink or flesh colored precancerous lesions that feel sharp or rough, are a result of sun damage and should be checked by a dermatologist
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actinic keratoses.
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redness and bumpiness in the cheeks or upper arms. caused by blocked follicles. exfoliation can help unblock follicales and alleviate the rough feeling.
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keratosis pilaris
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small outgrowths or extensions of the skin that look like flaps. they are benign and are common under the arms or on the neck.
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skin tag
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most common and the elast severe type of carcinoma. often appears as light pearly nodules. sometiems blood vessels run through. do not spread as easily as squamous or melanome. easily removed through surgerys
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basal cell carcinoma
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more serious condition, middle ground. characterized by pink or scaly papules or nodules. sometimes characterized by open sores, crusty area that do not heal and may bleed easy. can spread
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squamous cell carcinoma
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most serious form. black or dark patches, uneven in texture, jagged, or raised. can be tan or even white. not always found on areas exposed to light can be on fett, toes, legs. malignant is deadliercan spread through body/organs
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malignant melanoma
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ABCDE checklsit
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asymmetry
border color diameter evolution |
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commonly called pink eye. very contagious
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Bacterial conjunctivitis
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fever blisters/cold sores vesicle on red swollen base. usually near lips or nostrils.
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herpes simplex 1
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fever blisters on genitals.
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herpes simplex 2
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shingles, painful skin condition from chicken pox. groups of blisters that form a rash
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herpes zoster
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bacterial infection often occurs in kids. small clsuters of small blisters/crusty lesions
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impetigo
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fungal infections
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tinea
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athlete's foot
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tinea pedis
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ringworm, red ringed pattern with elevated edges
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tinea corporis
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fungus that inhibits melanin. results inw hite patches, high humidity and summe rheat stimulate it.
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tinea versicolor/pityriasis versicolor
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acne triggers
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genetics, clogged pores (comedones), bacteria,a triggers (hormones, stress, cosmetics, skin care products, and foods).
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hereditary factor where dead skin cells do not shed fromt eh follicles as they do on normal skin. overproduction of sebum adds to this.
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retention hyperkeratosis
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look like open comedones. solidified impactions of oil without cell matter.
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sebaceous filaments
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entire hair, follicle, shaft, glands
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pilosebaceous duct
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opening of follicle
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ostium
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bacteria in follicles
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anaerobic
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Non inflammatory pathway
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closed comedone, open comedone
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inflammatory
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papule, pustule
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male hormones that stimulate sebaceous glands
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androgens
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products that cause inflammation
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acnegenic
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products that cause cell build up
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comedogenic
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pressure or friction, phone use, wearing hats contribute to....
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acne mechanica
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Grade 1
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minor breakouts, mostly open comedones, some closed, few papules
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grade 2
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many closed comedones, more open comedones, occasional papules and pustules
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grade 3
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red and inflammed, many comedones, papules and pustules
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grade 4
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cystic acne, comedones, papules, pustules, and inflammation are pleasant, scar formation from tissue damage is common.
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tretinoin
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very drying, causes redness and irritation photosensitivity
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clindamycin
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very drying
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adapalene
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drying redness irritation and photosensitivity
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tazarotene
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drying, redness, irritation photosensitivity
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azelaic acid
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drying redness irritation photosensitivity
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accutane
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seer dryness birth defects other health problems possible depression
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a large ciscumscribed inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by staphylococci similar to a furuncle or boil but larger
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carbuncle
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