skin care

noun

variants or skincare

ˈskin-ˌker 

1

: efforts made to maintain or improve the appearance and condition of one's skin especially on the face and neck

French women learn about skin care at an early age, when their mothers introduce them to aestheticians for their first facial.

—Linda Curtis

This time of the year all skin tones experience dullness from dryness or chapped skin. … as the seasons change so should our skincare.

—Jamyra Perry

—sometimes hyphenated before another noun

a skin-care routine

2

: products used to cleanse, treat, moisturize, or protect the skin

Skin care doesn't have to cost a fortune. Make a simple moisturizing facial mask with half an avocado, half a banana, and some oatmeal.

—Lesley Kennedy

… a hands-on, one-hour deep dive into Korean skincare with all products provided by the brand.

—Jaime De Haro

—sometimes hyphenated before another noun

skin-care ingredients

Examples of skin care in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Within accessories, tools and devices, the highest-revenue categories are curlers and straighteners, massage devices, skin care devices, hair dryers, and hair trimmers — accounting for $158 million of the market. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Neutrogena, the popular cosmetics and skin care brand, has issued a statement following the death of Hayden Panettiere, who served as a spokesperson and brand ambassador for the company for nearly a decade during the height of her career. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Why Shop With Us Jenny Berg is a beauty writer and editor with more than a decade of experience covering skin care, makeup, and cosmetic treatments. — Jenny Berg, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

The skin care company reported earnings per share of 39 cents, after excluding some restructuring and other one-time expenses. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skin care

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare