Inflamitory bacterial infection of hair follicles and oil glands

Local contraindication

Bacterial infection around mouth, nose and hands.

Caused by staphylococci or streptococci

Absolute contraindication

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Infection of tissue surrounding nails

Caused by staphylococci or streptococci

Local contraindication

Inflamation limited to hair follicles

Caused by staphylococci

Local contraindication

Spread of infected hair follicles to surrounding areas

Caused by staphylococci, or possibly other bacteria or fungi

Local containdication

Cellulitis

Infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Erysipelas

Superficial form of cellulitis

Caused by staphylococci or streptococci

Local contraindication if confined to single extermity

Absolute contraindication if widespread or accompanied by fever

Fungal infection ofthe skin

Caused by dermatophytes

Absolute contraindication

Fungal infection of the foot

Caused by dermatophytes

Local contraindication

Fungal infection of one or more nails

Caused by dermatophytes, or sometimes by yeasts or molds

Local contraindication

Fungal infection of the groin, can spread to buttocks or thighs

Caused by dermatophytes

Local contraindication

recurrent viral infection of skin and mucus membranes; usually around the mouth, though they can be anywhere on the body

Caused by Herpes simplex I

Absolute contraindication

Acute viral infection common in children

Caused by varicella-zoster virus

Absolute contraindication

Acute localized infection of the skin due to a recurrance of chickenpox

Caused by varicella-zoster virus

Absolute contraindication

Small benign mass due to rapid cell growth. Common on hands (common warts), feet (plantar warts), face (flat warts) or groin (genital warts)

Caused by human papillomavirus

Local contraindication

Chronic inflammatory disorder of the skin, makes it scaly, leathery or crusty

No contraindication, though massage may need to be adjusted for sensitivity and use highly emollient lubricant

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Chronic inflammatory skin disorder with rapid skin proliforation

 No contraindication, though massage may need to be adjusted for sensitivity and use highly emollient lubricant

Inflammation of the skin due to irritant or allergic reaction

Local contraindication for hypersensitive areas or those containing pustules. additional care may be required for sensitive areas that can be massaged

self-limiting inflammatory skin disorder with a slightly raised, scaly, salmon colored rash called a herald patch, most frequent in winter months

Local contrainidcation for hypersensitive areas or secondary lesions. Additional care may be required for sensitive area that can be massaged

Self-limiting inflammatory condition of skin and mucous membrane. Flat topped, red or violet papules polygonal in shape that itches

Local contraindication over hypersensitive areas or broken skin. Additional care may be required over sensitive areas that can be massaged

Sclerosis of the skin. Chronic diseas with thickening or hardening of the skin due to overproduction of collagen

No contraindication, though massage may need to be adjusted for sensitive skin, blanket used for cold client or shorter massage for a fatigued one

Chronic autoimmune inflammation of the skin, bones, joints, nervous system, kidneys, lungs and other organs

Absolute contraindication when exacerbated or when fever is present

Local contraindication where rash is present during remission

Inflammatory skin disorder usually due to allergic reaction with raised red welts and itching sensation

Absolute contrainidcation for accute cases

Local contraindication for chronic cases

Wingless parasite that lives on human blood on the scalp (head louse), groin (pubic louse) or body (body louce)

Absolute contraindication

Burrowing parasite found in fingers, creases on the wrist, elbows and knees, wasteline, axillae (armpit), under breasts and lower buttocks

Absolute contraindication

An injury that does not break the skin

Local contraindication

Heat injury that damages integument

First degree burns only damage epidermis, second degree burns damage the upper layers of the dermis and third degree burns damage hair follicles and glands and may extend into the hypodermis

Local contraindication until healed, then special care may be required over damaged area

Tearing, thinning or overstreatching of the skin due to sudden weight gain

Lighter strokes are needed over stretch marks

Mark left after a wound has healed

Local contraindication until the wound has healed and the scar has formed. After, pressure adjustments may be required due to sensitivity. Massage can help improve range of motion after scar has formed

Thickening of the skin due to repeated friction to protect the body from forming blisters. Common on hands and feet

No contrainidcation, though pressure may need to be adjusted if the area is sensitive

Localized area of dead skin that can extend to epidermis (stage I), dermis (stage II), subcutaneous tissue (stage III) or to underlying bones and joints (stage IV)

Caused by lack of blood supply in area subjected to sustained pressure

Local contraindication, massage can be performed to within 4-inches of the ulcer

Absolute contraindication in cases where the ulcer is infected

Group of disorders disrupting normal skin regeneration and removal. Skin either generates rapidly or is removed slowly

Generally hereditary, though can be caused by other disorders that interfere with normal metabolism

Local contraindication over areas of broken skin. Otherwise massage is indicated, though pressure may need to be adjusted over sensitive areas

Pouch filled with keratinous material such as sebum located just beneath the skin. Most are found on the scalp, face, base of the ears or chest, though they can occur anywhere

Local contraindication

Most common premalignant lesionwith rough or scaly surface ranging from yellow to brown to red in color, though many are more easily felt than seen. Found on sunlight exposed areas, 2-5% of cases develop into squamous cell carcinomas.

Local contraindication

Benign growth of epidermal cells commonly found on the face, neck, trunk and extremities that have been exposed to sunlight. More often seen in those over 40, it starts as a pink ovid, raised lesion that changes to brown or tan over time and takes on a waxy or scaly surface

Local contraindication

Benign skin growths most common in at middle or old age that tend to occur around body folds

No contraindication, though pressure may need to be adjusted due to sensitivity

Dense collection of melanocytes

No contraindications

Vasular birthmarks in red or purple shades that may be slightly raised with a roughened surface

No contraindications

Flat brown to black patches of skin on older fair-skinned people usually found on sunlight exposed areas

No contraindications

Small tan to brown spots on sunlight-exposed skin, more often in children, as they tend to fade as one matures

No contraindications

Tan to brown spots, particularly on the nose, cheeks, chin and forehead of pregnant women or those taking oral contraceptives due to hormonal fluxuations

No contraindications

Congenital disorder caused by partial or toal lack of melanin

No contraindications

Irregular patches of unpigmented skin that may appear milky white and tend to spread over time

No contraindications

Flat, cirular or irregular area that differs in color from the surrounding skin

A macule is 2 cm or less and a patch is 2 cm or more in diameter

Elevated, firm, rough lesion with distinct borders

A papule is 1 cm or less and a plaque is 1 cm or more in diameter

Elevated, firm lesion that is deeper than a papule

A nodule is 5 cm or less and a tumor is 5 cm or more in diameter

Fluid-filled superficial elevated lesion

A vescicle is 1 cm or less and a bulla is 1 cm or more in diameter

Concave lesion involving the loss of the epidermis and dermis

An ulcer is broad in shape and a fissure is linear

Hemorrage in the skin, does not blanch when pressed

A petechiae is 1 cm or less and an ecchymoses is 1 cm or more in diameter