Skin Disorders
Description Symptoms
Skin condition that causes dry,
rough patches and tiny bumps,
usually on the upper arms,
thighs, cheeks or buttocks.
Keratosis Pilaris
Causes
Build up of keratin which
forms a scaly plug that blocks
the opening of the hair follicle.
Keratin is a hard protein that
protects the skin.
Treatment
It usually clears up on its own
but if wanted, medicated
creams can be used to:
❏ remove dead skin cells
❏ prevent clogged follicles
❏ Painless tiny bumps
❏ Dry rough skin
❏ Worsening with
seasonal changes
❏ Sandpaper-like bumps
Types
❏ KP rubra
❏ KP alba
❏ KP rubra faceii
❏ KP atrophicans
❏ KP atrophicans faciei
Prevention
Keep the skin well taken care
of.
❏ Moisturize the skin
 Description
Skin condition that causes
redness and visible blood
vessels in your face. It may
Rosacea also produce small, red,
pus-filled bumps.
Causes
Hereditary and environmental
factors.
Many factors can trigger
flare-ups including.
Treatment
Good skin care and
prescription drugs. Duration
of the treatments depends of
the type and severity of the
symptoms.
Symptoms
❏ Facial redness
❏ Swollen red bumps
❏ Eye problems
❏ Enlarged nose
Types
❏ Erythematotelangiectatic
Rosacea
❏ Papulopustular Rosacea
❏ Phymatous Rosacea
❏ Ocular Rosacea
Prevention
The condition cannot be
prevented but those who have
it can improve their chances of
maintaining remission.
 Description
Disease that causes loss of skin
color in patches. The condition
can affect the skin on any part
of the body as well as the hair
Vitiligo and the inside of the mouth.
Symptoms
❏ Patchy loss of skin color
❏ Premature whitening or
graying of the hair
❏ Loss of color in tissues that
line the inside of the mouth

Causes Types
When melanocytes die or stop ❏ Generalized
producing melanin or: ❏ Segmental
❏ Disorder in the immune ❏ Mucosal
system ❏ Focal
❏ Hereditary ❏ Trichome
❏ Trigger event ❏ Universal

Treatment
Treatment for vitiligo may
restore color to the affected skin.
But it doesn't prevent continued
loss of skin color or a recurrence.
❏ Medications
❏ Surgery
Prevention
No methods prevent it but
methods for protecting the
skin either way is always a
healthy decision.
 Description
Tissue damage that results
from heat, overexposure to the
sun or other radiation, or
chemical or electrical contact.
Skin Burns
Causes
❏ Any form heat towards the
skin (solid, liquid or gas)
❏ Electrical currents
❏ Radiation
❏ Chemicals
❏ Abuse
Treatment
Minor burns are treated at home.
After getting first aid and wound
assessment, medications, wound
dressings, therapy and surgery
will be used. In other cases, skin
grafts for larger wounds.
Symptoms
Depends on how deep the skin
damage is.
Types
❏ 1st-degree burn
❏ 2nd-degree burn
❏ 3rd-degree burn
Prevention
Be well aware of your
surroundings. If the accident
does occur, seek medical
assistance immediately.
 Types of burns
1st-degree burn
Description
Superficial burn or wound
that affects the first layer
of your skin. They are one
of the mildest forms of skin
injuries, and they usually
don’t require medical
treatment.
2nd-degree burn
Description
Serious burns that affect
the outer layer of skin and
the next layer, the dermis.
3rd-degree burn
Description
Serious types of burn
affecting both layers of
skin and may also affect
other tissue, such as sweat
glands. Third-degree
burns usually need a skin
graft.
4th-degree burn
Description
Burns through both layers
of the skin and underlying
tissue as well as deeper
tissue, possibly involving
muscle and bone. The
nerve endings are
destroyed.
 Types of burns
1st-degree burn 2nd-degree burn 3rd-degree burn 4th-degree burn
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 Description Symptoms
Abnormal growth of skin cells. ❏ Skin bumps
Often develops on skin exposed ❏ Textured surface on skin
❏ Spots or moles
to the sun but can also occur
❏ Lesions
on areas of your skin not ❏ Nodules
ordinarily exposed to sunlight. Odd patches on skin
Skin Cancer
❏

Causes Types
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) ❏ Basal cell carcinoma
light. These could be from: ❏ Squamous cell carcinoma
❏ Melanoma
❏ UV rays from sunlight
❏ Nonmelanoma skin
❏ UV rays from tanning
cancer
beds

Treatment Prevention
❏ Skin biopsy ❏ Seek the shade
❏ Freezing ❏ Avoid sun burns
❏ Surgery ❏ Protect your skin from
❏ Therapy the sun
Types of Skin Cancer
Basal cell
carcinoma
Description
Often appears as a slightly
transparent bump on the
skin, though it can take
other forms.
Squamous cell Melanoma Nonmelanoma
carcinoma skin cancer
Description Description Description
Skin cancer that develops Serious form of skin Nonmelanoma skin cancer
in the squamous cells that cancer that begins in cells refers to all the types of
make up the middle and known as melanocytes. cancer that occur in the
outer layers of the skin. Occurs when the skin that are not
pigment-producing cells melanoma.
that give colour to the skin
become cancerous.
Types of Skin Cancer
Basal cell Squamous cell Melanoma Nonmelanoma
carcinoma carcinoma skin cancer
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