Student Name ; Tamia Watson

SKIN CONDITIONS WORKSHEET

1. Define and describe the appearance of burn as a skin condition

2. Explain causes of burning to the skin

sun exposure can cause burning to skin because sun exposure is the most common external cause of
pigmentation disorder.

3. Describe the appearance of dermatitis

dermatitis is a condition of the skin to become itchy around the scalp and dry red patches to the skin.

4. Explain the difference between Irritant contact dermatitis and Allergic contact dermatitis
The difference between irritant and allergic contract dermatitis is that irritant is inflamed from repeated
exposure to something and allergic is a substance causes allergic on your skin.

5. Define Hyper and Hypo pigmentation and what can cause them

hyperpigmentation has more melanin around the area in the skin by sun exposure and hormonal influences and
hypopigmentation has less melanin around the area by inflammation and sun damage.

6. Define and describe the appearance of a cyst as it relates to skin

cyst is small lump on your skin that can grow deep inside it where you cannot feel it. It is also a closed, sac
containing fluid, infection, and other matter above or below the skin

7. Explain causes of a cyst

cysts are caused by blockages that lead to a buildup of fluid or area

8. Define and describe the appearance of nodules of the skin

Skin nodules are slighty elevated lessions on or in the skin. A nodules feels like a hard lump in the skin

9. Explain causes of nodules

nodules causes by the sun exposure, autoimmune diseases, bacterial and other conditions.

10. Define and describe the appearance of a papule

A papule is a small solid raised bump on the skin that are usually cone-shaped that can blend into the
skin or be red, brown or purple.

11. Define and describe the appearance of a pustule

pustule is a small bump on the top of the skin the bump is sometimes red or white in the center. It can be
painfully to the touch.

12. Explain causes of papules and pustules

papules cause by excess oil to the skin and bacteria hormones and some medications and pustule cause by
infectious diseases due to bacteria and viruses

13. Define and describe the appearance of milia

milia is a small white bump on the cheeks, chin or nose thats blocked by sebaceous gland

14. Explain causes of milia

the causes of milia is blistering skin diseases thats trapped in a dead skin cells that form cysts below the
surfaces

15. Define and describe the appearance of an open comedone

An open comedone are small flesh colored white or dark bumps that gives the skin a rough texture

16. Define and describe the appearance of a closed comedone

close comedone are tiny bumps on your skin known as whiteheads

17. Explain causes of open and closed comedones

closed comedone ( whiteheads) can be cause by dehydrated skin that have an issue with close comedones
and open comedones can be caused by dead skin cells thats blocked by oil producting glands in the skin.

18. Define and describe the appearance of tissue congestion

tissus congestion often more prone to acne and clogged pores that feel rough and bumpy to the skin

19. Define and describe the appearance of flaky skin

fflaking skin is your skin way of recoverling or healing from some type of damage

20. Define and describe the appearance of fine lines

fine lines are small creases on your skin

21. What is the difference between fine lines and wrinkles?

fine line is the start of wrinkles on top of the skin and wrinkles are deeper into the skin

22. Define and describe loss of elasticity

loss of elasticity is the ability of a deformed material body to return to its orginal shape and size when the
forces causing the deformation are removed.

23. Explain causes of loss of elasticity

elasticity are causes due to hormonal changes to heal also slow down leading to decreased skin elasticity.