Across
- 3. filtered black light that is used to illuminate skin disorders, fungi, bacterial disorders, and pigmentation.
- 4. single-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics.
- 6. first stage of hair growth during which new hair is produced.
- 8. second transition stage of hair growth; in this phase, the hair shaft grows upward and detaches itself from the bulb.
- 12. excessive perspiration not related to excessive exercise or heat.
- 13. epidermal cysts. Small, firm, papules with no visible opening.
- 14. abbreviation for transepidermal water loss; water loss caused by evaporation on the skin's surface.
- 16. any inflammatory condition of the skin.
- 17. also known as resting phase; the final phase in the hair cycle that lasts until the fully grown hair is shed.
Down
- 1. swelling at the base of the follicle that provides the hair with nourishment; it is a thick, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root.
- 2. factors that prohibit treatment due to a condition; treatments could cause harmful or negative side effects to those who have specific medical or skin conditions.
- 5. raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion, referred to as the head of the pimple.
- 7. scale used to measure skin's reaction to the sun. There are six types.
- 9. condition pertaining to an excessive growth cover of hair.
- 10. the process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores.
- 11. mark, wound, or abnormality; structural changes in tissues caused by damage or injury.
- 15. pigmented nevus; a brownish spot ranging in color from tan to bluish black; some are flat, resembling freckles; others raised and darker.