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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

Example Sentences

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In 2013, she started her own line of skin care and makeup that became bestsellers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Of course they have really beautiful, curated skin care, but they also have cute random things for your hands and feet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The cosmetics and skin care company reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter earnings.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

For example, they were outraged about their "eight-year-old cousins getting skin care for Christmas" while they themselves were also wearing a full face of makeup aged 12.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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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