Georgia Barber Ebook Continuing Education

Condition/Disease/Disorder Description Acne Raised Scar

Lumpy mass of raised tissue on the surface of the skin; caused where cysts have clumped together.

● Tinea ● Tinea Capitis -

Ringworm, due to fungi (plant or vegetable) small reddened patch of little blisters that spread outward and heal in the middle with scaling.

Ringworm of Scalp ● Tinea Sycosis - Barber’s Itch (Parasites) ● Tinea Favosa - Honeycomb Ringworm ● Tinea Unguium - Ringworm of Nails ● Athlete’s Foot - Ringworm of Feet

Contagious Disorders CAUTION ! NEVER ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE BUMPS, LESIONS, ULCERATIONS, OR DISCOLORATIONS AS SKIN CANCER, BUT YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SERIOUS SKIN DISORDERS AND SUGGEST THAT THE CLIENT SEE A PHYSICIAN OR DERMATOLOGIST. Extremely Serious Disorders - Skin Cancers Basal Cell Carcinoma Least malignant; most common skin cancer; characterized by light or pearly nodules and visible blood vessels.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Scaly, red papules; blood vessels are not visible; more serious than basal cell.

Malignant Melanoma

Most serious; characterized by dark brown, black or discolored patches on the skin.

Tumor

Abnormal growth of swollen tissue.

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Book Code: BBGA0524

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