Cosmetology
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| Albinism | The congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair.
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| Allergic Contact Dermatitis | (ACD) an allergy to an igredient or a chemical usually caused by repeated skin contact with the chemical.
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| Anaerobic | Cannot survive in the presence of oxygen.
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| Anhidrosis | Deficiency in perspiration, often a result of fever or certain skin diseases.
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| Basal Cell Carcinoma | Most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often characterized by light or pearly nodules.
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| Bromhidrosis | Foul-smelling perspiration
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| Bulla | Large blister containing a watery fluid; similar to a vesicle but larger.
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| Chloasma | Condition characterized by increased pigmentation on the skin in spots that are not elevated.
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| Closed Comedo | A comedo below the skin surface, with a white center (whitehead).
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| Conjunctivitis | An inflammation of the conjunctiva that is usually caused by an infection or allergy; also known as pinkeye.
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| Contact Dermatitis | An inflammation of the skin caused by having contact with certain chemicals or substances; many of these substances are used in cosmetology.
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| Crust | Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing; an accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal material.
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| Cyst | Closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, semifluid, or morbid matter, above or below the skin.
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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 | Noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching.
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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 aging and the appearance of aging.
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| Fissure | Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis, such as chapped hands or lips.
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| Free Radicals | Unstable molecules that cause biochemical aging, especially wrinkling and sagging to the 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 | Darker than normal pigmentation, appearing as dark splotches.
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| Hypertrophy | Abnormal growth of the skin.
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| Hypopigmentation | Absence of pigment, resulting in light or white splotches.
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| Impetigo | Highly contagious, bacterial skin inflammation marked by pustules that rupture and become crusted around mouth and nose.
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| Intrinsic Factors | Skin aging factors over which we have little control.
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| Irritant Contact Dermatitis | Abbreviated ICD; occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis.
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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 commonly known as callus, caused by pressure or friction on the hands and feet.
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| Lentigines | Technical term for freckles. Small yellow- to brown-colored spots on skin exposed to sunlight and air.
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| Lesion | Mark on the skin. May indicate an injury or damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs.
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| Leukoderma | Skin disorder characterized by light abnormal patches; caused by a burn or congenital disease that destroys the pigment
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| Macule | Flat spot or discoloration on the skin, such as a freckle or a red spot left after a pimple has healed.
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| Malignant Melanoma | 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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| Milia | Benign, keratin-filled cysts that can appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening.
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| Miliaria Rubra | Prickly heat; acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands resulting in the eruption of red vesicles and burning, itching skin from excessive heat exposure.
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| Mole | Small, brownish spot or blemish on the skin, ranging in color from pale tan to brown or bluish black.
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| Nevus | Birthmark. A circumscribed malformation of skin especially if colored by hyperpigmentation or increased vascularity.
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| Nodule | A solid mass greater that 1 cm, which extends deeper into the epidermis.
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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, and/or lesions that are raised above the surface of the skin.
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| Psoriasis | Skin disease characterized by red patches, covered with silver-white scales usually found on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back, but rarely on the face.
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| Retention Hyperkeratosis | The hereditary tendency for acne-prone skin to retain dead cells in the follicle, forming an obstruction that clogs follicles and exacerbates inflammatory acne lesions such as papules and pustules.
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| Rosacea | A chronic condition of unknown cause that produces redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels.
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| Scale | A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin.
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| Scar | A mark on the skin that is left after a cut or other wound has healed.
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| Sebaceous Cyst | A large protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum; frequently seen on the scalp and on the back; should be removed surgically by a dermatologist.
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| Seborrheic Dermatitis | Skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands. Often characterized by inflammatio, dry or oily scaling, or crusting and/or itchiness.
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| Secondary Skin Lesions | Characterized by piles of material on the skin surface such as a crust or scab or depressions in the skin surface such as an ulcer.
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| Sensitization | Allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance.
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| Skin Tag | A small brown or flesh-colored outgrowth of the skin.
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| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma; often characterized by scaly red papules or nodules.
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| Stain | Abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape.
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| Tan | Change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to the sun or ultraviolet rays.
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| Telangiectasis | Dilated superficial blood vessels.
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| Tubercle | Abnormal rounded, solid lump above, within, or under the skin; larger than a papule.
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| Tumor | A mass of abnormal cells that develops when cancerous cells divide and grow uncontrollably.
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| Ulcer | Open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body, accompanied by pus and loss of skin depth.
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| Verruca | Commonly called warts; a benign growth caused by a virus. Has a rough surface that is removed by chemicals and/or laser therapy.
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| Vesicle | Small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis.
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| Vitiligo | Hereditary condition that causes hypopigmented spots and splotches on the skin may be related to thyroid conditions.
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| Wheal | Itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours; caused by a blow, the bite of an insect, urticaria, or the sting of a nettle.
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