Skin Disorders and Diseases Chapter 8

Approximately ________ percent of skin aging is caused by the rays of the sun.

It is recommended that you wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least ________ on a daily basis.

A _______ is an abnormal rounded solid lump larger than a papule and located above, within, or under the skin

Which of these terms refers to thin dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes?

Keratin filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings are

An open comedo is commonly known as a

Which of these is an uncomfortable, and often chronic, disease of the skin, characterized by inflammation, scaling, and sometimes serve itching

A _______ is an abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape

The absence of melanin pigment from the body and skin sensitivity to light are signs of

What is the most dangerous type of skin cancer, often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture jagged or raised

A cosmetologist must not serve a client who is suffering from an inflamed skin disorder, regardless of whether it is infectious unless the client

A skin condition caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands is

The term _______ refers to an abnormal coloration that accompanies a skin disorder or systemic disorder

A(n) ___________ is type of keratoma

Acne is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the ___________ gland

Acne is affected by both genetic and ____________ factors

Noncomedogenic products are specifically designed not to clog the

People have _________ over the extrinsic factors that affect aging, but not the intrinsic factors

The best defense against pollutants is to

Irritant contact dermatitis occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the

A pustule is a raised inflamed pimple containing _________ in the top of the lesion

A __________ is a large protruding pocket like lesion filled with sebum

Any flat spot or discoloration on the skin left after a pimple has healed is a

Foul smelling perspiration caused by bacteria is

A(n) __________ is a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed

The contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions is

A ____________ is an itchy swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours

A(n) _________ is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis

A small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying withing or just beneath the epidermis is a

The acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands characterized by the eruption of small red vesicles and accompanied by burning itching skin is