Across
- 5. an oral medication, regulate hormones
- 7. topical antibiotic, kills bacteria
- 8. impaction of oil without cell matter
- 11. a topical vitamin A acid, strong peel agent
- 12. topical peeling agent similar to retinoic acid
- 17. dead skin build up
- 19. red, inflamed lesions
- 20. nodules made of deep pockets of infection
- 21. doughnut-shaped, indentation center
Down
- 1. oral medication used for severe acne
- 2. dead white blood cells that fought infection
- 3. apply in am, can discolor pillowcases
- 4. oral medication used to regulate hormones
- 6. term for the entire follicle
- 9. topical acidic agent that flushes out follicles
- 10. whitish, pearl-like masses under the skin
- 13. severe oiliness of the skin, dandruff on scalp
- 14. can irritate follicles and cause inflammation
- 15. antibacterial, lipophilic, digest sebum
- 16. type of retinoid, less irritating than tretinoin
- 18. non inflamed buildup of cells, sebum and debris
- 22. inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands