A fissure
is a crack in the skin.
What is a crack or groove in the skin?
A fissure
is a crack in the skin.
What is an example of Wheal skin eruption?
Wheals. A wheal is a skin lesion caused by an allergic reaction.
Hives
are an example of wheals.
Which term means a groove or crack-like sore?
Fissure
– a groove or crack-like sore in the skin.
What are the different types of skin lesions?
- Macules are flat, nonpalpable lesions usually < 10 mm in diameter. …
- Papules are elevated lesions usually < 10 mm in diameter that can be felt or palpated. …
- Plaques are palpable lesions > 10 mm in diameter that are elevated or depressed compared to the skin surface.
How do you heal an open fissure?
- Checking the feet daily for new fissures and cracking.
- Gently using a pumice stone to remove hard, thickened skin.
- Applying moisturizer to keep the skin flexible and hydrated.
- Using gel or spray bandages to protect the area.
What is the medical term for the circumscribed collection of clear fluid?
Vesicles and
.
Bullae
: (Blisters) Vesicles are circumscribed epidermal elevations in the skin containing clear fluid and less than 1⁄2 cm. in diameter. If the lesion has a diameter of greater than 1⁄2 cm, it is called a bulla.
Which part of the skin is the innermost layer?
The subcutis
is the innermost layer of the skin, and consists of a network of fat and collagen cells. The subcutis is also known as the hypodermis or subcutaneous layer, and functions as both an insulator, conserving the body’s heat, and as a shock-absorber, protecting the inner organs.
What glands produce oil that keeps the skin and hair soft?
Sebaceous Gland
.
Sebaceous glands
(holocrine) produce an oily secretion that keeps the skin soft and pliable and helps to retain moisture, thereby helping to maintain hydration.
What is the pigment that absorbs ultraviolet light to tan the skin?
When exposed to ultraviolet B light (short wave ultraviolet), melanocytes produce
melanin
– the pigment which is ultimately responsible for your tan. The pinkish melanin travels up through the epidermis and is absorbed by other skin cells.
Is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin?
What are
dermatologists
? Dermatologists are skin care doctors who have expertise in the care of normal skin, and in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair, and nails. In addition, dermatologists are knowledgeable in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin (such as hair loss and scars).
Which condition responds to laser treatment?
A number of conditions that predominantly occur in women and that have a paucity of effective treatments include
rosacea
, connective tissue disease, melasma, nevus of Ota, lichen sclerosus (LS), notalgia paresthetica and macular amyloidosis, and syringomas.
What term means wound or injury?
Trauma
– wound or injury.
What are the 3 types of lesions?
They tend to be divided into three types of groups:
Skin lesions formed by fluid within the skin layers
, such as vesicles or pustules. Skin lesions that are solid, palpable masses, such as nodules or tumors. Flat, non-palpable skin lesions like patches and macules.
What do sarcoidosis skin lesions look like?
Smooth bumps or growths
Mostly painless, these bumps and growths tend to develop on the face or neck, and often appear around the eyes. You may see lesions that are skin-colored, red, reddish-brown, violet, or another color. When touched, most bumps and growths tend to feel hard.
What do lesions look like?
Skin lesions are areas of skin that look different from the surrounding area. They are
often bumps or patches
, and many issues can cause them. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery describe a skin lesion as an abnormal lump, bump, ulcer, sore, or colored area of the skin.
