Almost 90% of the skin's wrinkles are caused by __________________.
The sun
on the human body the thinnest skin is located on the _____________
Eyelids
light skin and dark skin differ in the
rate and amount of melanin produced
healthy skin's PH level of 4.5-5.5 is :
slightly acidic
what is the technical name for the study of the CAUSES of disease?
etiology
what is the technical term for the study of diseases
pathology
anticipating the most probable course a disease may follow is called :
Prognosis
how should the cosmetologist react if the client has a skin disease?
refer client to a physician
Chronic is the term used to identify conditions that are:
frequent and habitual
the term used to identify conditions that are brief and severe is:
acute
a disease influenced by weather is referred to as :
seasonal
a disease that spreads by personal contact is known as :
contagious
an allergic reaction to cosmetics or chemicals which cosmetologists may be susceptible to is called :
dermatitis venenata
an example of a subjective symptom would be;
itching
a papule is an example of a;
primary skin lesion
vesicles can be produced by which of the following conditions?
poison ivy
what is the technical term for freckles?
lentigines
herpes simplex is the technical term for ;
fever blisters
abnormal changes in the structure of organs or tissues are called primary and secondary ;
lesions
a cyst is defined by which of the following descriptions ?
abnormal membranous sac
a secondary lesion appearing as round, dry patches of skin covered with rough, silvery scales is called ;
psoriasis
a solid mass in the skin that could be soft or hard, fixed or freely movable and may be elevated or deep is called a ;
tumor
what may happen to the skin if an area is subject to pressure or friction over a long period of time ?
it may become calloused
which of the following skin lesions often occurs when skin loses its flexibility due to exposure to wind, cold , water, etc. and cracks in the skin appear ?
fissure
the lesion found following the healing of an injury is called a;
scar
Verruca is the name given to a variety of;
warts
which of the following terms describes a keratoma ?
a callus
what is the technical name for liver spots ?
chloasma
what is another name for a stain in the skin caused by the dilation of the blood vessels in the skin, aka the birthmark?
naevus
what is the technical term for a decrease in activity of melanocytes ?
leukoderma
melanotic sarcoma is a skin cancer that begins with ;
a mole
comedone is the technical name for ;
blackheads
accumulations of hardened sebum beneath the skin are called whiteheads or ;
milia
acne can be found in 2 stages ; acne simplex or ;
acne vulgaris
what is the condition called that is characterized by dry, scaly skin caused by a decreased production of the sebum?
asteatosis
which disorder is caused by excessive secretions of the sebaceous glands ?
seborrhea
acne most often occurs on the ;
face back and chest
where does a steatoma most often appear ?
scalp back and neck
what is the definition of bromidrosis?
foul-smelling perspiration
what is the disorder called that is an over production of perspiration caused by excessive heat or general body weakness?
hyperhydrosis
the lack of perspiration caused by fever or disease is called;
anhidrosis
persons exposed to excessive heat may develop ;
milaria rubria
products that work to further cleanse the skin and return it to its normal ph include;
astringents and tonic lotions
what is the professional action to take when a client with rosacea requests a facial service with you ?
proceed with the service with approval of the client's physician