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Cosmetology ch.8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Albinism | Congential hypopigmentation, or absense of melanin pigment in the body |
| Allergic Contact Dermatitis | Abbriviated ACD, an allergy to an ingredient or a chemical, usually caused by repeated skin contact with chemicals. |
| Anerobic | Cannot survive in the presence of oxygen. |
| Anhidrosis | Deficency in presperation, ofthen a result of fever or certain skin dieases. |
| Basal Cell Carcinoma | Most common and least severe type of skin cancer. |
| Bromhidrosis | Foul-smelling presperation, usually noticable in armpit or feet. |
| Bulla (Plural Bullae) | Large blister containing a watery fluid. |
| Chloasma | Also known as liver spots. |
| Closed Comedo | Also known as whitehead. |
| Conjunctivitis | Also known as pinkeye. |
| Contact Dermatitis | An inflammation of the skin caused by having contact with certain chemicals or substances. |
| Crust | Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while its healing. |
| Cyst | Closed, abnormally developed sac that contains fluid. |
| Dermatitis | Inflammatory condition of the skin. |
| Dyschromias | Abnormal colorations of the skin that accompany many skin disorders and systemic disorders. |
| Eczema | An inflammatory, uncomfortable, and chronic diease of the skin. |
| Excoriation | Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping. |
| Extrinsic Factors | Primarily environmental factors that contribute to the aging and apperance of aging. |
| Fissure | A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis. |
| Free Radicals | Unstable molecules that cause biochemical againg, wrinkiling and sagging of skin. |
| Herpes Simplex | Recurring viral infection that often presents as a fever blister or cold sore. |
| Hyperhidrosis | Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness. |
| Hyperpigmentation | Absence of pigment, resulting in light or white splotches. |
| Impetigo | Contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions. |
| Intrinsic Factors | Skin-aging factors over which we have little control. |
| Keloid | Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue. |
| Keratoma | Acquired, superficial, thickened patch of epidermis. |
| Lentigines (singular: lentigo) | Technical term for freckles. |
| Lesion | Mark on the skin, may indicated injury or damage. |
| Leukoderma | Skin disorder characterized by light abnormal patches. |
| Macule (plural: maculae) | Flat spot or discoloration on the skin. |
| Malignant Melanoma | Most serious form of skin cancer. |
| Milia | Benign, keratin-filled cysts that can appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening. |
| Miliaria Rubra | Also known as prickly heat. |
| Mole | Small, brownish spot or blemishon the skin. |
| Nevus | Also known as a birthmark. |
| Nodule | A solid bump larger than .4 inches. |
| Noncomedogenic | Product that has been designed and proven not to clog the follicles. |
| Primary Lesions | Lesions that are a different color than the color of the skin. |
| Psoriasis | Skin diease characterized by red patches covered with silver-white scales. |
| Retention Hyperkeratosis | The hereditary tendency for acne-prone skin to retain dead cells in the follicle. |
| Rosacea | Chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose. |
| Scale | Any thin dry or oily plate of epidermal flakes. |
| Scar | Also known as Cicatrix. |
| Sebaceous Cyst | A large protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum. |
| Seborrheic Dermatitis | Skin condition caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands. |
| Secondary Skin Lesions | Characterized by piles of material on the skin surface. |
| Sensitization | Allergic reastion created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance. |
| Skin Tag | A small brown color or flesh colored outgrowth of the skin. |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | Type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma. |
| Stain | Abnormal brown-colored or wine-colored skin discoloration with circular and or irregular shape. |
| Tan | Change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to the sun or ultraviolet light. |
| Telangiectasis | Distended or dilated surface blood vessels. |
| Tubercle | Abnormal, Rounded, Solid lump above, within, or under the skin. |
| Tumor | An abnormal mass varying in size, shapr, and color. |
| Ulcer | Open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body. |
| Verruca | Also known as a wart. |
| Vesicles | Small blister or sac containing clear fluid. |
| Vitiligo | Hereditary condition that causes hypopgimented spots and splotches on the skin. |
| Wheal | Itchy, swollen lesions that last only a few hours. |
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