A large blister containing a watery fluid is a ____.

For which of the following skin lesions should the cosmetologist refer the client to his or her physician?

A flat spot or discoloration on the skin is a ____.

A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop pus is a ____.

A ____ forms from a papule when dead white blood cells accumulate in it.

An abnormal cell mass that varies in size, color, and shape is a ____.

Which of the following is considered to be a primary skin lesion?

A(n) ____ is an itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a number of factors and usually resolves by itself.

Lesions of the skin characterized by piles of material or a depression on the skin surface are ____.

Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing comprise a ____.

____ refers to a skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.

Cracks in the skin that penetrate the dermis layer, such as chapped hands or lips, are ____.

Which of the following is a secondary lesion?

An excessively thick scar resulting from overgrowth of fibrous tissue is known as a ____.

Any thin dry or oily plate of epidermal flakes known as ____.

An open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by pus and characterized by loss of skin depth, is a(n) ____.

A hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum forms a ____.

A whitehead is also called a ____.

Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening are ____.

____ are keratin-filled cysts that are usually associated with newborns and are commonly found around the eyes, cheeks, and forehead.

What is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands caused from retained secretions?

A ____ is a large protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum.

Inflammation of the sebaceous glands characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting, and/or itchiness is called ____.

Distended or dilated surface blood vessels are called ____.

Ingestion of ____ foods can aggravate rosacea.

Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness is ____.

____ is a common bacterial infection of the eye.

What is a contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold sores?

A noncontiguous skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver-white scales found on the scalp elbows, knees, chest, and lower back is ____.

Congenital hypopigmentation, or absence of melanin pigment of the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes is called ____.

____ is a skin disorder characterized by abnormal light patches.

____ refers to an abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape.

A small ____ is a small brown or flesh colored outgrowth of the skin.

Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis is a ____.

The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is ____.

What type of skin cancer is often characterized by scaly red papules or nodules?

Dark, brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised may be a warning sign of ____.

The American Cancer Society recommends using a checklist to recognize potential skin cancer or changes in moles, using the letter B to check mole ____.

The main food source for acne bacteria is ____.

Which of the following is an extrinsic skin-aging factor?

Between 80% and 85% of skin aging is caused by ____.

The UV rays of the sun reach the skin in two different forms. What are these?

What rays of the sun cause sunburns and tanning and are also known as burning rays?

The two types of contact dermatitis are ____.

____ is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance.