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Skin care
Care or treatment of the skin to achieve more healthy, beautiful and younger looking skin.
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Photosensitivity
Personal care products; Skin care
Photosensitivity is a skin condition, manifested in rashes or swelling, that results from applying or eating certain chemicals or foods, then exposing the skin to sunlight.
Pore
Personal care products; Skin care
A pore is a tiny opening in the skin that serves as an outlet for sweat.
Petrolatum
Personal care products; Skin care
Petrolatum is another word for petroleum jelly. It's used in creams as a lubricant, to soften and soothe the skin. It also seals in moisture.
PH
Personal care products; Skin care
PH is an abbreviation for percentage of hydrogen. In cosmetics, it measures the level of acidity.
Photoaging
Personal care products; Skin care
Photoaging is damage to the skin caused by too much exposure to the sun.
Non-comedogenic
Personal care products; Skin care
Cosmetic products that are non-comedogenic (or they may be referred to as non-occlusive) don't plug the pores, so don't cause skin irritation or pimples.
Almond oil
Personal care products; Skin care
Almond oil is vegetable oil made with almonds. It's used in cosmetic products that soften the skin.
