● Blepharoplasty : eyelid surgery. ● Chemical peel : chemical solution applied to skin areas causing a mild, controlled burn of the skin. ● Rhinoplasty : plastic surgery of the nose. ● Mentoplasty : chin surgery. ● Dermabrasion : sandblasting irregularities of the skin. ● Injectable fillers : tiny injections of collagen to soften wrinkles. ● Retin–A : prescription cream used in the treatment of acne.
● Pathogenic : produced by disease causing bacteria. ● Systemic : due to over or under functioning of the internal glands. ● Venereal disease : acquired by sexual contact. ● Epidemic : emergence of a disease that affects a large number of people simultaneously. ● Allergy : reaction due to extreme sensitivity to normally harmless substances. ● Inflammation : skin disorder characterized by redness, pain, edema, and heat. ● Rhytidectomy : face lift.
DISEASES AND DISORDERS
● Pimples: Follicle filled with oil, dead cells, and bacteria inflammation causes white blood cells to rush to fight bacteria creating a pus. Disorders of the sudoriferous glands ● Bromidrosis: Osmidrosis=foul-smelling perspiration. ● Anhidrosis: Lack of perspiration. ● Hyperhidrosis: Excessive perspiration. ● Miliaria Rubra: Prickly heat-eruptions of small red vesicles accompanied by burning and itching; caused by excessive heat. Hypertrophies ● Keratoma: Callus; superficial, round, thickening of the epidermis caused by friction (inward growth is called a corn). ● Mole: A small, brown spot believed to be inherited; may be flat or deeply seated; pale tan-brown or bluish black. ● Verruca: Wart, a viral infection of the epidermis; benign. ● Skin Tag: Bead-like fibrous tissue that stands away from the flat surface; often a dark color. ● Polyp: Growth that extends from the surface or may also grow with the body. Inflammations ● Eczema: Dry or moist lesions accompanied by itching, burning, and various other unpleasant sensations usually red, blistered, and oozing. ● Psoriasis: Rarely on the face, lesions are round, dry patches covered with coarse, silvery scales; if irritated, bleeding points occur; may be spread to larger area but not contagious. ● Herpes Simplex/Herpes Zoster = Shingles: Fever blisters/cold sores; single group of vesicles on a red swollen base. Allergy related dermatitis ● Dermatitis Venenata: Allergy to ingredients in cosmetics; protection is the prevention; gloves, etc. ● Dermatitis Medicamentosa: Dermatitis that occurs after an injection of a substance. ● Urticaria: Hives: inflammation caused by an allergy to specific drugs/foods. Primary skin lesions ● Macule: Small, discolored spot or patch on the skin’s surface, neither raised nor sunkenex: freckles. ● Papule: Small elevated pimple containing no fluid, but may have pus. Note: Yellow or white fatty papules around the eyes indicate an elevated cholesterol level; refer to a physician (xanthelasma). ● Wheal: Itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours ex: mosquito bite. ● Tubercle: Solid lump larger than a papule; projects above the skin or lies with it; sized from pea to hickory nut. ● Tumor: External swelling-varies in size, shape and color. ● Vesicle: Blister with clear fluid-lie within or just beneath the epidermis-ex: poison ivy.
In a salon, you will come in contact with diseases and disorders of the skin and its appendages: the hair and nails. Your license requires you to be responsible for the recognition of potentially infections diseases. Some disorders can be treated in cooperation with and under the supervision of a physician. SKIN CONDITIONS/DESCRIPTIONS WARNING: NEVER TRY TO DIAGNOSE A DISEASE; ALWAYS REFER TO A PHYSICIAN NOTE : COLOR CHANGES, A CRACK ON THE SKIN, A TYPE OF THICKENING, OR ANY DISCOLORATION, RANGING FROM SHADES OF RED TO BROWN AND PURPLE TO ALMOST BLACK, MAY BE SIGNS OF DANGER AND SHOULD BE EXAMINED BY A DERMATOLOGIST. CAUTION: DO NOT TREAT OR REMOVE HAIR FROM MOLES Pigmented lesions ● Lentigo: Small, yellow to brown spots. ● Chloasma: Moth patches, liver spots = increased deposits of pigment. ● Naevus: Birthmark (portwine or strawberry) small-large malformation of skin due to pigmentation or dilated capillaries. ● Leucoderma: Abnormal light patches due to congenital defective pigmentations. ● Vitiligo: Acquired condition of leucoderma; may affect skin or hair. ● Albinism: Congenital absence of melanin pigment. ● Stain: Abnormal, brown, skin patches having a circular and irregular shape. Disorders of the sebaceous glands ● Comedones: Blackheads, a worm-like mass of keratinized cells and hardened sebum. ● Milia: Whiteheads, an accumulation of dead, keratinized cells and sebaceous matter trapped beneath the skin. ● Acne Simplex: Chronic inflammatory disorder usually related to hormonal changes and overactive sebaceous glands. ● Acne Vulgaris: Acne-pimples. ● Acne Rosacea: Chronic inflammatory congestion of the cheeks and nose. ● Seborrhea/Seborrhea Oleosa = Oily Dandruff: Overactive sebaceous glands; often the basis of acne. ● Steatoma: Wen or sebaceous cyst (subcutaneous tumor) ranges in size from a pea to an orange. ● Asteatosis: Dry, scaly skin characterized by absolute or partial deficiency of sebum. ● Furuncle: Boil - a subcutaneous abscess that fills with pus. ● Cysts: Sac-like, elevated (usually round) area, contains liquid or semi-liquid substance; when a follicle ruptures deep within the dermis and irritating oil and dead cells seep into the surrounding tissues often cause acne pits.
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