DESCRIPTIONS

ATHLETES FOOT

• Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that usually begins between
• the toes.
• It occurs usually in peoples feet that become very sweaty.

BOILS & CARBUNCLES

• A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep
• folliculitis, infection of the hair follicle.
• It is most commonly caused by infection by bacteria

COLD SORES

• Cold sores, sometimes called fever , are clusters
• of small blisters on the lip and outer edge of the mouth.

DERMATITIS

• Dermatitis is a general term that describes an inflammation of the skin.

IMPETIGO

• Impetigo is a highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants.

PSORIASIS

• Psoriasis is a common skin condition that causes skin redness and irritation.

1ST DEGREE BURN

• A first-degree burn is an injury that affects the first layer of your skin.

2ND DEGREE BURN

• When damage penetrates into some of the underlying layers.

3RD DEGREE BURN

• This type of burn destroys the outer layer of skin and the entire layer beneath.

BASAL CELL CARCINOMA

• The most common type of skin cancer, which commonly presents as a
• as a sore that seems to get better and then recurs and may start to bleed .
• You can get it from being in the sun for a long time or tanning beds.
• They are usually painless and grow slowly

SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA

• Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. Skin cancer falls into
• two groups: nonmelanoma and melanoma.
• Does not spread to nearby tissue.
• malignant tumour that arises from the keratinising cells of the epidermis

MALIGNANT MELANOMA

• Malignant melanoma is a potentially serious type of skin cancer.
• It is due to uncontrolled growth of pigment cells
• It can be more serious than the other forms of skin cancer because it may spread to other parts of
• The body

ABCD RULES

• Asymmetry. One half doesn't match the appearance of the other half.
• Border irregularity. The edges are ragged, notched, or blurred.
• Color The color is not uniform. Shades of tan, brown, and black are present
• Diameter. The size of the mole is greater than 1/4 inch (6 mm), ab the size of a pencil eraser.
• Evolution. There is a change in the size, shape, symptoms