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

DeVonna Pittman is the creator of Nature's Syrup hair and skin care. — Reg Chapman, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Shani Darden is expanding her beauty business beyond skin care. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

In addition to her show business career, Johnson was an entrepreneur who in 2011 launched a skin care brand called SkinGlow by Kimmarie. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

In 2011, Johnson founded the skin care and beauty brand SkinGlow by Kimmarie. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Nov. 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