Core esthetics vocabulary condensed into a single glossary deck for state board exam review.
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- What is acne?
- An inflammatory skin condition characterized by comedones, papules, pustules, or cysts.
- Define comedone.
- A clogged pore caused by excess sebum and dead skin cells; can be open (blackhead) or closed (whitehead).
- What is rosacea?
- A chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by facial redness, flushing, and small bumps.
- Define dermatitis.
- Inflammation of the skin, often causing itching, redness, swelling, or burning.
- What is eczema?
- A chronic inflammatory skin condition causing itching, dryness, cracking, and sometimes blistering.
- Define psoriasis.
- An autoimmune skin disorder characterized by red, scaly plaques that build up and shed.
- What is folliculitis?
- Inflammation of hair follicles, often caused by bacteria or fungi.
- Define milia.
- Small, white, hard bumps that form when dead skin cells become trapped under the skin.
- What is a blackhead?
- An open comedone where trapped sebum and dead skin cells oxidize, turning dark.
- What is a whitehead?
- A closed comedone where sebum and dead skin cells remain trapped beneath closed skin.
- What are sebaceous glands?
- Oil-producing glands in the skin that secrete sebum, found throughout the body except on palms and soles.
- What are sudoriferous glands?
- Sweat glands in the skin that regulate body temperature through perspiration.
- Define the epidermis.
- The outermost layer of skin, composed of epithelial cells and containing no blood vessels.
- Define the dermis.
- The middle layer of skin, containing collagen, elastin, blood vessels, nerves, and hair follicles.
- Define the hypodermis.
- The deepest layer of skin, composed primarily of fatty tissue and connective tissue, also called subcutaneous layer.