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

These elegant, effective, and long-wearing formulas come highly recommended by editors and skin care experts. — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 9 July 2026

Allow the product to completely absorb before applying other skin care products, like face moisturizer and SPF. — Daley Quinn, Glamour, 9 July 2026

Versed, the skin care and makeup line founded in 2019 by serial entrepreneur and investor Katherine Power, has a new owner. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

As its name suggests, the product is formulated with skin care superstar retinol to smooth fine lines and crow’s feet and brighten dark circles. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skin care

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