スキンケア

すきんけあ
noun
skin care
1. skin care; skincare routine
The practice of caring for one's skin through cleansing, moisturizing, and applying various products. From English 'skin care.'
スキンケアは毎日(まいにち)大切(たいせつ)だ。
Daily skin care is important.
(ふゆ)はスキンケアに()使(つか)う。
I pay attention to skin care in winter.
最近(さいきん)男性(だんせい)もスキンケアに(ちから)()れるようになった。
Recently, men have also started putting effort into skin care.

A common loanword from English 'skin care.' Refers to the daily routine and products used for maintaining healthy skin. Skin care culture is highly developed in Japan, and スキンケア is a widely used everyday term.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • スキンケア用品(ようひん): skin care products
  • スキンケア商品(しょうひん): skin care goods
  • スキンケアをする: to do skin care
  • (あさ)のスキンケア: morning skin care routine
  • (よる)のスキンケア: evening skin care routine

RELATED TERMS:

  • 化粧水(けしょうすい): facial toner; lotion
  • 乳液(にゅうえき): moisturizing milk; emulsion
  • 美容(びよう): beauty; cosmetic care — broader term covering all beauty treatments
  • 肌荒(はだあ)れ: rough skin; skin problems — a common reason for skin care