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