Skin Disorders - Group 1

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Across
  1. 6. environmental factors that contribute to aging skin aging
  2. 8. large blister containing a watery fluid; similar to a vesicle; requires medical referral
  3. 11. cannot survive in the presence of oxygen
  4. 12. foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet; generally caused by bacteria
  5. 17. abbreviated ACD; an allergy to an ingredient or a chemical, usually caused by repeated skin contact with the chemical
  6. 18. crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis; examples include severely cracked and/or chapped hands and lips
  7. 21. inflammation of the skin caused by having contact with certain chemicals or substances
  8. 22. closed, irregularly developed sac that contains fluid, pus, semifluid, or morbid matter above or below the skin; requires medical referral
  9. 24. congenital hypopigmentation, a rare genetic condition characterized by absence of melanin pigment in the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes.
  10. 25. unstable molecules that cause biochemical aging, especially wrinkling and skin sagging
Down
  1. 1. deficiency in perspiration or the inability to sweat; often a result of damage to autonomic nerves
  2. 2. overproduction of pigment; appears as dark splotches
  3. 3. recurring viral infection that often presents as a fever blister or cold sore
  4. 4. most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often characterized by light or pearly nodules
  5. 5. plural of bulla
  6. 7. also known as scar; lightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or skin lesion has healed
  7. 9. Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while healing; accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal cells
  8. 10. also known as pinkeye; infection of the eye(s) that may be caused by bacteria or virus; can be extremely contageous
  9. 13. excessive sweating caused by heat or general body weakness
  10. 14. a condition characterized by hyperpigmentation in spots that are not elevated and is generally caused by cumulative sun exposure or aging; similar to melasma.
  11. 15. inflammatory condition of the skin
  12. 16. also known as acne vulgaris; skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions and bacteria
  13. 19. also known as sebaceous cyst; large, protruding, pocketlike lesion filled with keratin; frequently seen on the scalp and back
  14. 20. inflammatory disease of the skin that is often chronic; characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching
  15. 23. skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping