1. Disorders of the Sebaceous & Sudoriferous glands
Skin care Chapter 17
Disorders of the Sebaceous & Sudoriferous glands

2. Disorders of the Sebaceous Glands
Comedones (pg. 620, fig )
Also known as blackheads
Wormlike masses of sebum (oil) locked inside the hair follicle
Should be removed under sterile conditions using proper extraction procedures
Milia (pg. 620, fig )
Also know as whiteheads
Caused by accumulation of hardened sebum beneath the skin
Associated with fine-textured, dry types of skin
Acne (pg. 620, fig )
Chronic inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands.
Acne occurs in two stages
acne simplex and acne vulgaris.
A person with acne vulgaris should seek a physician.

3. Disorders of the Sebaceous Glands
Asteatosis
Dry, scaly skin caused by low sebum production
Seborrhea
Excessive secretion of the sebaceous glands
Steatoma
Also know as a sebaceous cyst or wen; subcutaneous tumor of the sebaceous glands, filled with sebum
Furuncles
Also known as boil; appears in the dermis and the epidermis and are caused by acute staphylococcal infection
Usually are hair follicles infections

4. Disorders of the Sebaceous Glands
Rosacea
Also known as acne rosacea; a chronic inflammatory congestion of the cheeks and nose; papules and pustules are sometimes present.
Services should not be performed when rosacea is present
Carbuncles
Larger than furuncles; located above and below the skin
Caused by acute staphylococcal infection of several adjoining hair follicle

5. Disorders of the Sudoriferous Glands
Bromidrosis
Foul-smelling perspirations
Anhidrosis
Lack of perspiration; caused by fever or disease
Hyperhidrosis
Over-production of perspiration; caused by excessive heat or body weakness
Miliaria Rubra
Acute eruption of small red vesicles; caused by excessive heat
Key Point Services should not be performed when miliaria rubra is present

6. Inflammations of the Skin
Dermatitis
Inflammatory condition of the skin
Lesions come in various forms, such as vesicles or papules
Eczema (pg. 621, fig )
Dry or moist lesion with inflammation of the skin
Painful itching disease, acute or chronic in nature
Characterized by the eruption of a single vevsicle or group of vesicles on a red swollen base
Blisters usually appear on the lips, nostrils, or other parts of the face
Services should not be performed when eczema is present
Cause unknown

7. Inflammations of the Skin
Herpes Simplex (pg.621, fig )
Also known as fever blister, is a contagious, chronic condition caused by a single vesicle or a group of vesicles on a red swollen base.
Appears on the lips, nostrils, or other parts of the face.
Services should not be performed when herpes simplex is present
Psoriasis (pg. 621, fig )
Skin disease characterized by red patches
Covered with white-silver scales usually found on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, & lower back
Rarely occurs on the face
It is not contagious

8. Occupational Disorders in Cosmetology
Cosmetologist come in contact with chemicals which can result in abnormal skin conditions
Some may develop allergies to ingredients in cosmetics, antiseptics, cold waving lotions & aniline derivative tints
These can cause eruptive skin infections known as dermatitis venenata
Wear rubber gloves or protective creams whenever possible