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NAME AND DEFINITION SYMPTOMS CAUSES TREATMENTS areas of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, and greasy skin, and may result in scarring Defect of melanin production; no skin/hair/eye color Common injury; discoloration of skin. Blood from damaged blood cells beneath skin collects near surface of skin Inflammation of the skin; red, itchy rash; skin could blister, ooze, crust Pink, blister like bumps, usually on face, mouth and nose; develop a yellowish crust before they rupture Cold sores; fever blisters around mouth Genital herpes; breakouts with flu-like symptoms long-term skin disease; hair follicles become clogged with dead skin cells & oil. Medications, hormones Genetic defect that inhibits production of melanin over-the-counter skin care, acne medications, Antibiotics, chemical or laser procedures Reduce sunburn risk, sunblock, sunglasses, protective clothing Cold compress, pain relievers (Tylenol), elevate injury. Later, apply heat to promote circulation and speed healing corticosteroid creams; phototherapy, creams or lotions, tea tree/aloe vera Antibiotic ointment on sores; if widespread- oral antibiotic Chicken Pox Extremely itchy fluid filled blisters spread over most of body Lupus Fatigue and fever, Joint pain, Butterfly-shaped rash on face that covers cheeks & nose, Skin lesions, chest pain, headache Acne Albinism Bruising Dermatitis Impetigo Herpes Injury, microscopic tears in blood vessels from vigorous exercise, blood disorders Eczema, dandruff, contact (soap, jewelry, poison ivy, chemicals) yeast Highly contagious staphyloccus infection; common in elementary school children Highly contagious; can transmit from mouth to genitals; Herpes simplex 1; Herpes simplex 2 OTHER vision problems, blindness, skin cancer Be careful, avoid injury! AKA ecchymosis Anti-viral drugs, suppressive drugs HPV – group of viruses that causes warts, plantar warts are on soles of feet Genital warts are most common STI Herpes varicella virus; Highly contagious Prevent or decrease severity with vaccine chronic inflammatory disease; body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Corticosteroids, NSAIDS, antimalarial drugs, immunosuppressants After childhood infection, virus can recur in adults as herpes zoster (SHINGLES), a painful, blistering rash with headaches, fever & general feeling of unwellness More common in women & certain races Many complications Psoriasis Redness and irritation, regions of thick red skin with flaky, silver-white, patches (scales), that burn, itch, crack and can bleed Disease that causes pigment loss in patches Vitilago Overproduction of skin cells. Autoimmune roots; not contagious, maybe genetic, develops between 15-35yrs old melanocytes stop functioning or die; immune system attack, heredity, trigger event: chemical, sunburn, stress Symptom control: lotions, ointments, creams, shampoo, phototherapy Oral or injected meds No cure; phototherapy, lotions, creams, surgery or tattooing (micropigmenting) Common disorder; Exacerbated by infections, injuries, dry skin, stress, sunlight, excess alcohol, meds Found before age 20 usually Scarring-fibrous tissue that replaces normal tissue during wound healing Decubitus ulcers –pressure ulcers (bedsores) caused from localized pressure that restricts blood flow to one or more (usually bony) areas Biopsy -examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease. Skin Grafting - surgery involving the transplantation of skin. Transplanted tissue is called a skin graft. Treat: Extensive wounding, trauma, burns. Burns-1st- basically sunburn, 2nd has blisters, 3rd destroys entire skin thickness Carcinoma- cancer (basal cell-most common, least malignant; squamous cell-overproduced stratum spinosum) Viral, bacterial, fungal infections –can be caused by airborne particles, contamination into a wound, ringworm is fungal and is an itchy circular rash, tinea pedis – athletes foot fungus o MRSA is a highly contagious resistant to antibiotics infection