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| Acne rosacea | is a chronic inflammatory congestion of the cheeks and nose. |
| Acute disease | one with symptoms of a more or less violent character such as fever and usually of short duration. |
| Adipose tissue | a fatty layer found below the dermis. |
| Albinism | congenital absence of melatin pigment of the body. |
| Allergy | a reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods or chemicals. |
| Anhidrosis | lack of perspiration, is often the result of a fever or certain skin diseases. |
| Asteatosis | a condition of dry, scaly skin, characterized by absolute or partial deficiency of sebum. |
| Blepharoplasty | eyelid surgery. |
| Bromidrosis | foul smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet. |
| Bulla | a blister containing a watery fluid, similar to a vesicle, but larger. |
| Chemical peeling | a technique for improving the appearance when wrinkles of the skin are present. |
| Chloasma | characterized by increased deposits of pigment in the skin. |
| Chronic disease | one of long duration, usually mild but recurring. |
| Comedones | are wormlike masses of hardened sebum, appearing mose frequently on the face. |
| Congenital disease | disease present in the infant at birth. |
| Contagious disease | one that can be spread from one person to another. |
| Corium | the underlying or inner layer of the skin. |
| Crust | an accumulation of sebum and pus, mixed perhaps with epidermal material. |
| Cuticle skine | is the thinnest layer of skin and forms a protective covering for the body. |
| Cutis | the underlying or inner layer of the skin. |
| Cyst | a semisolid or fluid lump above and below the skin. |
| Derma | the underlying or inner layer of the skin. |
| Dermabrasion | a technique to smooth scarred skin by "sanding" irregularities so that scars blend better with the surrounding skin. |
| Dermatities | skin infections that develop from allergies to ingredients in cosmetics, antiseptics, cold waving lotions, and aniline derivative tint. |
| Dermatitis | an inflammatory condition of the skin. |
| Dermatology | the study of the skin, its nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatment. |
| Dermis | the underlying or inner layer of the skin. |
| Diagnosis | the recognition of a disease by its symptoms. |
| Disease | any departure from a normal state of health. |
| Eczema | an inflammation of the skin. |
| Epidemic | the appearance of a disease that simultaneously attacks a large number of persons living in a particular locality. |
| Epidermis | the outermost layer of the skin. |
| Etiology | the study of the causes of disease. |
| Excoriation | a skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping. |
| Fissure | a crack in the skin penetrating into the dermis. |
| Herpes simplex | a recurring virus infection commonly called fever blisters. |
| Hyperhidrosis | excessive perspiration caused by excessive heat or general body weakness. |
| Infectious disease | one due to germs taken into the body as a result of contact with a contaminated object or lesion. |
| Inflammation | a skin disorder characterized by redness, pain, swelling, and heat. |
| Injectable fillers | when there are deep scars, severe acne scarring, or deep aging lines tiny injections may be used to raise depressions closer to the normal skin level. |
| Keloid | a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue. |
| Keratoma | an acquired, superficial, round, thickened patch of epidermis. |
| Lentigines | small yellow-to-brown-colored spots on parts of the skin exposed to sunlight and air. |
| Macule | a small, discolored spot or patch on the surface of the skin. |
| Melanosomes | protein-coated granules containing melanin. |
| Mentolplasty | chin surgery. |
| Milia | is a disorder of the sebaceous glands caused by the accumulation of sebaceous matter beneath the skin. |
| Milliaria rubra | is an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands. |
| Mole | small brownish spot or blemish on the skin. |
| Motor nerve fibers | distributed in the arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicles. |
| Naevus | a small or large malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation. |
| Occupational disease | one that is due to certain kinds of employment. |
| Oil glands | consist of little sacs whose ducts open into the hair follicles. |
| Papillae | small projections of the papillary layer. |
| Papillary layer | lies directly beneath the epidermis. |
| Papule | a small, elevated pimple on the skin, containing no fluid, but which might develop pus. |
| Pathogenic disease | one produced by disease-causing bacteria. |
| Pathology | the study of disease. |
| Prognosis | the fore-telling of the probable course of a disease. |
| Psoriasis | a common, chronic, inflammatory skin disease whose cause is unknown. |
| Pustule | an elevation of the skin having an inflamed base containing pus. |
| Reticular layer | contains the following structures within the network: fat cells, blood vessels, lymph vessels, oil glands, sweat glands, hair follicles, and arrector pili muscles. |
| Retin-A | a prescription cream used in the treatment of acne. |
| Retinoic acid | a prescription cream used in the treatment of acne. |
| Rhinoplasty | plastic surgery of the nose. |
| Rhytidectomy | an operation designed to dimish the changes of aging in the face and neck. |
| Rosacea | a chronic inflammatory congestion of the cheeks and nose. |
| Scale | an accumulation of epidermal flakes, dry or greasy. |
| Scar | likely to form after the healing of an injury or skin condition that has penetrated the dermal layer. |
| Scarf skin | the thinnest layer of skin and forms a protective covering for the body. |
| Seasonal disease | one that is influenced by the weather. |
| Sebaceous | glands consist of little sac-like structures in the dermis. |
| Seborrhea | a skin condition caused by an excessive secretion of the sebaceous glands. |
| Secretory nerve fibers | distributed to the sweat and oil glands of the skin and regulate the excretion of perspiration. |
| Sensory nerve fibers | react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain. |
| Skeletal disease | any infection of the skin characterized by an objective lesion, which may consist of scales, pimples and pustules. |
| Stain | an abnormal discoloration remaining after the disappearance of moles, freckles, or liver spots. |
| Stains | abnormal brown skin patches, having a cirular and irregular shape. |
| Steatoma | a subcutaneous tumor of the sebaceous gland. |
| Strafum corneum | the outer layer of the skin. |
| Strafum granulosum | consists of cells that look like distinct granules. |
| Strafum lucidum | clear layer consists of small transparent cells through which light can pass. |
| Strafum mucosum | composed of several layers of different-shaped cells. |
| Stratum germinativum | composed of several layers of different-shaped cells. |
| Subcutaneous tissue | a fatty layer found below the dermis. |
| Subcutis | a fatty layer found below the dermis. |
| Sudoriferous glands | excrete sweat, consist of a coiled base and a tube-like duct that terminates at the skin surface. |
| Systemic disease | due to under-or-over-functioning of the internal glands. |
| Tactile corpuscles | nerve fiber endings found in the papillary layer of the skin. |
| Tan | caused by excessive exposure to the sun. |
| Tretinoin | a prescription cream used in the treatment of acne. |
| Trichology | the study of hair and its diseases. |
| True skin | the underlying or inner layer of the skin. |
| Tubercle | a solid lump larger than a papule. |
| Tumor | an abnormal cell mass, varying in size, shape, and color. |
| Ulcer | an open lesion on the skin or mucous membrance of the body. |
| Venereal disease | a contagious disease commonly acquired by contact with an infected person during sexual intercourse. |
| Verruca | technical term for wart. It is caused by a virus and is infectious. |
| Vesicle | a blister with clear fluid in it. |
| Vitamin A acid | a prescription cream used in the treatment of acne. |
| Vitiligo | an acquired condition of leucoderma affecting the skin or the hair. |
| Wheal | an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours. |
| Whiteheads | common skin disorder, caused by the formation of sebaceous matter within or under the skin. |
| Miliaria rubra | an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands. |
