Chapter 15 Skin diseases & disorders

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