| July 2010 – Damaged, Problem, and Aging Skin | ||
| Puzzler Clues | Puzzler Words | |
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| 1 | An inflammation of the skin. Itching and redness are the basic symptoms. | Dermatitis |
| 3 | A chemical released by a cell in one part of the body, that has the ability to send a message affecting cells within other parts of the body. | Hormones |
| 5 | A protein within the reticular dermis that gives flexibility and elasticity to the skin. | Elastin |
| 6 | A skin disorder characterized by smooth, white patches on various parts of the body, caused by the loss of the natural pigment. | Vitiligo |
| 7 | The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. | Heredity |
| 9 | Commonly called picker’s acne (two words). | Acne Excoriée |
| 10 | The dense, live layer of skin under the epidermis. | Dermis |
| 11 | A discoloration due to extravasation of blood, as in a bruise. | Ecchymosis |
| 14 | Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between arterioles and venules. | Capillary |
| 15 | A circular tool is used to remove a small section of the skin’s deeper layers (two words). | Punch Biopsy |
| 19 | “Wheel of light” | Chakra |
| 20 | A small elevation of the skin containing pus. A pimple. | Pustule |
| 22 | Broken blood vessels. | Telangiectasia |
| 23 | The period in a woman’s life when her menstrual cycles stop; typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. | Menopause |
| 24 | Natural substances that prevent oxidation or neutralize free radicals in the skin or body, which cause inflammation and interfer with normal cell function. | Antioxidant |
| 26 | An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or body cavities. | Edema |
| 28 | A dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people. | Melanin |
| ACROSS | ||
| 2 | The thyroid gland hormone that regulates the metabolic rate of the body. | Thyroxin |
| 4 | A small, solid, usually inflammatory elevation of the skin that does not contain pus. | Papules |
| 8 | A chronic disease of unknown cause that is characterized by the formation of nodules resembling true tubercles especially in the lymph nodes, lungs, bones, and skin. | Sarcoidosis |
| 12 | A biological, chemical, or physical agent that stimulates a characteristic function or elicits a response. | Irritants |
| 13 | Make something, especially the skin, thoroughly clean. | Cleanse |
| 16 | Connective tissue that contains cells filled with fat; fat tissue (two words). | Adipose Tissue |
| 17 | An abundant protein present in the reticular dermis that gives firmness to the skin. | Collagen |
| 18 | Any of a group of steroid hormones that primarily regulate the growth, development, and function of the female reproductive system. | Estrogen |
| 21 | Lipids and proteins that are an integral part of the cells’ protective covering. They also reduce inflammation and repair injured cells (three words). | Essential Fatty Acids |
| 25 | Redness on cheeks, décolleté and neck, or all over. | Erythema |
| 27 | A response in or to your skin from an external or introduced factor (or combination of factors) that is not driven by genetics. | Sensitization |
| 29 | The outermost layer of the skin. | Epidermis |
| 30 | A cell that produces collagen strands. | Fibroblast |
| 31 | Combining two or more ingredients together that, when applied topically to the skin, convert to another ingredient or action within the skin by using the skin’s own enzymatic process. | Conversion |
| 32 |
A complex framework of biomolecules designed to support and protect the cells of the dermis (two words). |
Extracellular Matrix |
