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skin care

American  
Or skincare

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of skin care

First recorded in 1950–55


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The Seattle-based freelance travel journalist said he relies on the travel-sized bottles for much of his day-to-day skin care.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 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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