Medical Terminology in Dermatology

1. Exfoliating organic acid that dissolves oil and is milder than AHAs. An example is salicylic acid.
6. A small collection of pus in the epidermis or dermis
9. Abbreviation for oxygen, as in oxygen treatment
11. A physician who specializes in treating the skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes.
12. A noncancerous, closed pocket of tissue that can be filled with fluid, pus, or other material.
14. Abbreviated Y/O
18. A minimally abrasive instrument to gently exfoliate the skin.
19. Fibrous, connective tissue made from protein, found in reticular layer of dermis; gives skin its firmness.
21. Redness caused by inflammation.
22. Abbreviation for every bedtime
23. Oil glands, appendages connected to the follicles that protect the surface of the skin.
26. Abbreviated F/U
27. A small and somewhat painful blister that usually show up on the lips and is caused by the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1).
28. Retin-A, transretinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A used for collagen synthesis, hyperpigmentation, and acne.

2. Abbreviated TX
3. The layer of skin between the epidermis and subcutaneous tissues and is divided into two layers, the papillary and reticular.
4. Acids derived from plants that are often used to exfoliate the skin. ex. Glycolic, lactic, malic and tartaric acid.
5. Redness and bumpiness common on cheeks or upper arms, caused by blocked hair follicles.
7. Protein fiber found in the dermis; gives skin its elasticity and firmness.
8. Abbreviated AMT
10. The body's response to something harmful or irritating.
13. The outermost layer of the skin made up of 5 layers; stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum germinitivum.
15. Abbreviation for symptoms
16. Abbreviation for no known diagnosed allergies
17. Abbreviated S/S
20. Chronic condition that appears primarily on cheeks and nose. Characterized by redness, telangiectasis, papules and pustules.
24. Most common AHA derived from sugar.
25. Abbreviated HX