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

The goal was to increase the wear to 36 hours, update it with product technology such as an oil-controlling AlgaNiacin complex leveraged from its skin care labs, and offer a more natural matte finish. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

This growth is driven by increasing demand for natural food colors, color-changing beverages, health supplements, and organic skin care products. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

La Mer The Rejuvenating Night Cream Despite the French name, La Mer is actually an American brand, founded by aerospace physicist Max Huber, who began experimenting with skin care after suffering burns in a lab accident. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Oct. 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