1. SKIN DISORDERS

2. ACNE Infection of sebaceous glands
Overactive hair glands release abundance of sebum which can clog pores
Common in teens
Non-prescription acne creams

3. BOIL Skin abscess Filled with pus (WBC, proteins, bacteria)
Bacterial infection deep in skin/hair follicles
Treat with heat/antibiotics

4. DERMATITIS Inflammation of the skin Itchy, red rash
Usually an allergic response
Steroid creams, antibiotics, antihistamines, soaks

5. ECZEMA Inflammation of the skin Noncontagious
Itchy, blistering, scaling
Exact cause unknown; linked to overactive response of body’s immune system
Steroid creams, antibiotics, antihistamines, soaks

6. IMPETIGO
Contagious bacterial infection characterized by pustules that rupture & “crust” over
Most common in children in areas already affected by eczema, poison ivy, insect bites
antibiotics

7. PSORIASIS chronic, inflammatory skin condition.
Patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales
Immune system triggers inflammation and acceleration of skin cell growth.
Psoriatic Plaques: excess cells that pile up on skin instead of shedding off
 can also be genetic
often appears in adolescence or young adulthood, but can occur at any age.

8. SHINGLES one-sided pain, tingling, or burning.
Red patches on the skin, followed by small blisters
Caused by a virus that enters your body after you get chickenpox as a child
Virus becomes dormant. When this virus becomes active years later it causes shingles which can be very painful.
Contagious
Treated with drugs, creams
Can have long term nerve complications

9. ALOPECIA Sudden hair loss Occurs in scattered areas
Can be genetic or autoimmune
More common in females

10. HERPES Viral infection Recurring clusters of vesicles
Genital Herpes: STD
Oral Herpes: cold sores & fever blisters
More common in females

11. ULCERS Inflammed open sores
Can be caused by trauma, exposure to heat or cold, or corrosive materials, problems with blood circulation
Bed sores, canker sores

12. MOLE
* growths on the skin that are usually brown or black.
Most moles appear in early childhood and during the first 30 years of a person's life. It is normal to have between moles by adulthood.
moles usually change slowly, becoming raised and/or changing color. Often, hairs develop on the mole. Some moles may not change at all, while others may slowly disappear over time.
Moles occur when cells in the skin grow in a cluster instead of being spread throughout the skin. (genetics or sun exposure of usual causes)

13. ROSACEA
chronic skin condition involving inflammation of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids.
may appear as redness, prominent spider-like blood vessels, swelling, or skin eruptions similar to acne
No known cause: more common in fair skin, women, b/w ages of 30-50; those that blush easily
No cure…not serious condition
Avoid sun exposure, heat, stress, spicy foods

14. SCABIES Mite infestation Intense itching Red bumps/blisters
Creams, oral medicines, antihistamines