Assessment of the

Skin, Hair and Nails

PREPARED BY
RIA NICOLE BONDAD, RPH, BSCP

GABRIEL GLENN OCHOA, RPH, MSPHARM

I. Obtaining History
The Health History
A. Growths
B. Rashes
C. Hair Loss
Generalized or Diffuse Hair loss
Generalized or Diffuse Hair loss
• Telogen Effluvium
Generalized or Diffuse Hair loss
• Anagen Effluvium
Focal Hair Loss
• Alopecia areata
Focal Hair Loss
• Tinea capitis
Focal Hair Loss
• Scarring Alopecia
Focal Hair Loss
• Hair shaft disorders
D. Nail Changes
Paronychia
Clubbing
Habit Tic Deformity
Melanonychia
Onycholysis
Onychomycosis
Terry Nails
Transverse Linear Depressions
II. Techniques of
Examination
Full body and Integrated Skin Examinations
Preparing for the Examination
Skin Examination
• Primary lesion • Color
• Number • Texture
• Size • Location
• Shape • Configuration
Special Techniques
• ABCDE-EFG Method for assessing moles
Special Techniques