Chapter 4: Diseases and Disorders of the Skin
What is atopic dermatitis?
A chronic, relapsing form of dermatitis.
A structural change in the tissue caused by damage or injury
A lesion
What is sclerotherapy?
A non surgical injection into the vein used to treat varicose veins
What is tinea corporis?
A skin irritation that spreads into a circular infection that is red and scaly
What is a papule?
A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop into a pustule.
What is keratosis pilaris caused by?
Blocked follicles
Someone with rosacea should avoid
Caffeine
A mole with irregular borders may be
Cancerous
A physician who treats disorders and diseases of the skin:
Dermatologist.
Primary lesions are lesions in the ________ stages of development or change
Early
What is hyperhidrosis?
Excessive perspiration caused by heat, genetics, medication, or medical conditions.
How does herpes zoster present?
Groups of red blisters that form a rash that occurs in a ring or line
What causes the itchy feeling that often accompanies contact dermatitis?
Histamines.
__________ is a condition that describes an overproduction of pigmentation
Hyperpigmentation
A dermatologist is someone who would most likely work in conjunction with an esthetician in treating someone with what?
Hyperpigmentation.
A condition that presents as redness and bumpiness in the cheeks or upper arms
Keratosis pilaris
What closely resembles a freckle?
Lentigo
What is a condition that is defined by the loss of pigmentation?
Leukoderma
Freckles are also known as
Macules
Is PCOS curable?
No
Is couperose skin a medical condition?
No
Where do steatomas usually appear?
On the scalp, neck and back
How often should you visit a physician in order to detect cancerous lesions?
Once a year
_________ are characterized by flat, nonpalpable changes in skin color.
Primary lesions
________ is characterized by dead skin cells building up from not shedding.
Retention hyperkeratosis
An esthetician might be able to help a client treat symptoms connected with
Rosacea
What is used to treat varicose veins?
Sclerotherapy
What is doughnut-shaped with an indentation in the center?
Sebaceous hyperplasia
Abnormal secretion from the sebaceous gland
Seborrhea
_____ are characterized by depressions in the skin.
Secondary lesions
PCOS typically does not include ________ among its symptoms
Sleeplessness
What is the largest external cause of pigmentation disorders?
Sun exposure
The term hypertrophic is used to describe
Thickening of a tissue
What is a symptom of vitiligo?
White irregular patches of skin that are totally lacking pigment
