Dr. Sandra Green practices Pediatrics near Lexington, KY.
Types of Skin Lesions. Two types of skin lesions exist: primary and secondary. Primary skin lesions are abnormal skin conditions present at birth or acquired over oneâs lifetime. Birthmarks are primary skin lesions. Other types include:1  blisters: also called vesicles; these are small lesions filled with a clear fluid. 2  Vesicles can be the result of sunburns, steam burns, insect bites, friction from shoes or clothes, and viral infections. 3  macule: freckles and flat moles.ypes of Skin Lesions. Two types of skin lesions exist: primary and secondary. Primary skin lesions are abnormal skin conditions present at birth or acquired over oneâs lifetime. Birthmarks are primary skin lesions. Other types include:
An extensive language has been developed to standardize the description of skin lesions, including. Lesion type (sometimes called primary morphology). Lesion configuration (sometimes called secondary morphology). Texture. Distribution. Color. Rash is a general term for a temporary skin eruption.laques are palpable lesions 10 mm in diameter that are elevated or depressed compared to the skin surface. Plaques may be flat topped or rounded. Lesions of psoriasis and granuloma annulare commonly form plaques. Nodules are firm papules or lesions that extend into the dermis or subcutaneous tissue.