More Than Skin Deep

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Across
  1. 1. The body's built-in system for cooling down
  2. 9. A condition commonly associated with dry, itchy, inflamed skin
  3. 10. The pigment responsible for skin, hair, and eye color
  4. 11. Removal of a small tissue sample for examination
  5. 12. A structural protein that helps give skin strength and support
  6. 15. A skin condition involving clogged hair follicles and oil glands
  7. 16. A physician specializing in conditions of the skin, hair, and nails
  8. 18. A chronic immune-mediated disease that causes raised, scaly skin patches
  9. 19. A period when symptoms become more active or severe
  10. 20. Something psoriasis is NOT, despite a common misconception
  11. 23. The immune response behind redness, swelling, and many skin conditions
Down
  1. 1. Skin damage caused by too much UV exposure
  2. 2. A topical product used to protect skin from UV radiation
  3. 3. A potentially dangerous cancer of pigment-producing skin cells
  4. 4. The body system that plays a central role in psoriasis
  5. 5. Silvery-white flakes that can form over psoriasis plaques
  6. 6. Areas affected by psoriatic arthritis in addition to the skin
  7. 7. The type of gland that produces the skin's natural oils
  8. 8. A protein found in skin, hair, and nails
  9. 13. The outermost layer of the skin
  10. 14. Tiny openings in the skin where sweat and oil reach the surface
  11. 17. A common skin sensation that creates the urge to scratch
  12. 21. The rating that measures protection against UVB rays
  13. 22. Raised, inflamed patches commonly associated with psoriasis
  14. 24. Something that can cause psoriasis symptoms to worsen