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Cosmetology ch.8

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Albinism   Congential hypopigmentation, or absense of melanin pigment in the body  
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis   Abbriviated ACD, an allergy to an ingredient or a chemical, usually caused by repeated skin contact with chemicals.  
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Anerobic   Cannot survive in the presence of oxygen.  
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Anhidrosis   Deficency in presperation, ofthen a result of fever or certain skin dieases.  
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Basal Cell Carcinoma   Most common and least severe type of skin cancer.  
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Bromhidrosis   Foul-smelling presperation, usually noticable in armpit or feet.  
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Bulla (Plural Bullae)   Large blister containing a watery fluid.  
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Chloasma   Also known as liver spots.  
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Closed Comedo   Also known as whitehead.  
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Conjunctivitis   Also known as pinkeye.  
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Contact Dermatitis   An inflammation of the skin caused by having contact with certain chemicals or substances.  
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Crust   Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while its healing.  
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Cyst   Closed, abnormally developed sac that contains fluid.  
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Dermatitis   Inflammatory condition of the skin.  
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Dyschromias   Abnormal colorations of the skin that accompany many skin disorders and systemic disorders.  
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Eczema   An inflammatory, uncomfortable, and chronic diease of the skin.  
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Excoriation   Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.  
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Extrinsic Factors   Primarily environmental factors that contribute to the aging and apperance of aging.  
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Fissure   A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.  
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Free Radicals   Unstable molecules that cause biochemical againg, wrinkiling and sagging of skin.  
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Herpes Simplex   Recurring viral infection that often presents as a fever blister or cold sore.  
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Hyperhidrosis   Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness.  
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Hyperpigmentation   Absence of pigment, resulting in light or white splotches.  
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Impetigo   Contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions.  
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Intrinsic Factors   Skin-aging factors over which we have little control.  
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Keloid   Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue.  
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Keratoma   Acquired, superficial, thickened patch of epidermis.  
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Lentigines (singular: lentigo)   Technical term for freckles.  
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Lesion   Mark on the skin, may indicated injury or damage.  
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Leukoderma   Skin disorder characterized by light abnormal patches.  
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Macule (plural: maculae)   Flat spot or discoloration on the skin.  
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Malignant Melanoma   Most serious form of skin cancer.  
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Milia   Benign, keratin-filled cysts that can appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening.  
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Miliaria Rubra   Also known as prickly heat.  
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Mole   Small, brownish spot or blemishon the skin.  
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Nevus   Also known as a birthmark.  
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Nodule   A solid bump larger than .4 inches.  
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Noncomedogenic   Product that has been designed and proven not to clog the follicles.  
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Primary Lesions   Lesions that are a different color than the color of the skin.  
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Psoriasis   Skin diease characterized by red patches covered with silver-white scales.  
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Retention Hyperkeratosis   The hereditary tendency for acne-prone skin to retain dead cells in the follicle.  
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Rosacea   Chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose.  
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Scale   Any thin dry or oily plate of epidermal flakes.  
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Scar   Also known as Cicatrix.  
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Sebaceous Cyst   A large protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum.  
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Seborrheic Dermatitis   Skin condition caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands.  
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Secondary Skin Lesions   Characterized by piles of material on the skin surface.  
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Sensitization   Allergic reastion created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance.  
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Skin Tag   A small brown color or flesh colored outgrowth of the skin.  
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Squamous cell carcinoma   Type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma.  
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Stain   Abnormal brown-colored or wine-colored skin discoloration with circular and or irregular shape.  
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Tan   Change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to the sun or ultraviolet light.  
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Telangiectasis   Distended or dilated surface blood vessels.  
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Tubercle   Abnormal, Rounded, Solid lump above, within, or under the skin.  
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Tumor   An abnormal mass varying in size, shapr, and color.  
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Ulcer   Open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body.  
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Verruca   Also known as a wart.  
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Vesicles   Small blister or sac containing clear fluid.  
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Vitiligo   Hereditary condition that causes hypopgimented spots and splotches on the skin.  
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Wheal   Itchy, swollen lesions that last only a few hours.  
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