skin care

American  

Or skincare

noun

1. the cleansing, massaging, moisturizing, etc., of the skin, especially the face or hands.

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Etymology

Origin of skin care

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example Sentences

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skin care

He told an investor call that the rise in their use was "having an impact on beauty consumption and skin care consumption in particular".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Is our skin care routine actually making it worse?

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

There’s Cardi B using Raising Cane’s moisturizing sauce in her skin care routine.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

Animal-derived skin care products are gaining popularity, from salmon sperm facials to moisturizers made with beef tallow — the fat around a cow’s internal organs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

From 1997 to 2002, revenues from hair, nail, and skin care services jumped by 42 percent nationwide, Census Bureau data show.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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