Skin care
Skin care
Skin care (pronounced: /ˈskɪn ˈkɛər/) is the range of practices that support skin integrity, enhance its appearance and relieve skin conditions. They can include nutrition, avoidance of excessive sun exposure and appropriate use of emollients. Practices that enhance appearance include the use of cosmetics, botulinum, exfoliation, fillers, laser resurfacing, microdermabrasion, peels, retinol therapy and ultrasonic skin treatment. Skin care is a routine daily procedure in many settings, such as skin that is either too dry or too moist, and prevention of dermatitis and prevention of skin injuries.
Etymology
The term skin care is derived from the Old English word 'scinn' meaning 'skin', and the Middle English word 'kere' meaning 'care'.
Related Terms
- Dermatology: The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.
- Cosmetics: Substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body.
- Emollients: Substances that soften and moisturize the skin.
- Exfoliation (cosmetology): The process of removing the oldest dead skin cells on the skin's outermost surface.
- Botulinum toxin: A neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and related species.
- Microdermabrasion: A minimally invasive procedure used to renew overall skin tone and texture.
- Retinol: A form of vitamin A that is used in the treatment of acne and is also used in skin creams and lotions to prevent wrinkles.
- Ultrasonic skin treatment: A treatment that uses low frequency sound waves to rejuvenate the skin.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Skin care
- Wikipedia's article - Skin care
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