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

Beauty giant L'Oreal says the rise of weight loss drugs has affected beauty and skin care sales, as it designs products to specifically target some side effects of rapid weight loss.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

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

Artisanal butter has become Paris’s must-have status souvenir, supplanting Ladurée macarons and drugstore skin care.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

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

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 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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