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1. Aging		6. Fine Line		11. Skin
2. Anti-Aging		7. Firm		12. Vitamin C
3. Beautiful Skin		8. Natural Skin Care		13. Wrinkle
4. Beauty		9. Retinol		14. Wrinkle Cream
5. Collagen		10. Scar		15. Youthful

aging

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ag·ing [áyjing ] or age·ing [áyjing ] noun

1. changing with time: the process of changing with time, especially during the later part of life.

2. maturing process: the natural or chemically assisted process of bringing foods to maturity or of making materials like wood appear older.

• aging adjective entering later life: entering or in the later part of life.
  

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**derived from "anti" and "aging"

an·ti ag·ing [ánt áyjing, ántee áyjing ]or an·ti age·ing [ánt áyjing, ántee áyjing]noun

1. reversing the aging process: a process by which the signs and effects of progressing age are lessened or turned back.

2. cosmetic product or surgery: the use of one of several various methods or products, coming in the form of surgery, prescription medication, herbal remedy, or otherwise, which creates the appearance of a more youthful appearance or vigor.

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**derived from "beautiful," and "skin"

beau·ti·ful skin [byóotif'l skin ] (plural beautiful skins [byóotif'l skins ]) noun

1. skin pleasing to the senses: skin which is very pleasing and impressive to touch, or especially to look at.

2. excellent: very good or enjoyable skin

3. change in skin appearance: The end result of improving the look of skin, using any of several different methods, including surgery,medication, and supplemental creams and or pills/capsules.

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beau·ty [byóotee ] (plural beau·ties [byóotees ]) noun

1. pleasing and impressive qualities: the combination of qualities that make something pleasing and impressive to listen to or touch, or especially to look at

2. pleasing personal appearance: personal physical attractiveness, especially with regard to the use of cosmetics and other methods of enhancing it

3. beautiful woman: a beautiful woman or girl her reputation as a great beauty

4. fine example: something very good, attractive, or impressive of its kind

5. excellent aspect: an attractive, useful, or satisfying feature Great fuel economy is one of the beauties of this vehicle.

[13th century. Via Old French bealte from the Vulgar Latin stem bellitat- , from Latin bellus "handsome, fine," from bonus "good."]

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col·la·gen [kóllejen ] noun

1. connective protein: a fibrous protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissue that yields gelatin when boiled in water.

2. essential to healthy skin: a protein responsible for maintaining skin elasticity and youthfulness.

[Mid-19th century. From French collagène , from Greek kolla "glue" (see collo- ).]

• col·la·gen·ic [kòlle jénnik ] adjective
• col·lag·e·nous [ke lájjnss ] adjective
  

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**derived from "fine" and "line"

fine line [fin lin ] (plural fine lines [fin lins ]) noun

1. facial mark: a small, thin, wrinkle or crease in the skin of the face (often used in the plural).

2. associated with aging: a very small crease or fold in the skin typically found in large numbers on older and more weathered skin, generally considered unattractive.

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firm [furm ] adjective (comparative firm·er, superlative firm·est)

1. not yielding to the touch: compact and solid when pressed, firm skin.

2. tightening process: the end result of a process designed to give better tone and elasticity to the skin, especially on the face.

3. secure: fixed securely and unlikely to give way, a firm hold.

4. determined: showing certainty or determination, You must be more firm with them.

5. steady: showing no or few fluctuations.

vti (past firmed, past participle firmed, present participle firm·ing, 3rd person present singular firms)

make or become firm: to become firm or firmer, or make something firm or firmer, to make the skin firmer.

[14th century. Via Old French from Latin firmus .]

• firm·ly adverb
• firm·ness noun

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**derived from "natural," "skin," and "care"

nat·u·ral skin care [nácherel skin kair, nácherel skin kair ] noun

1. regiment of treatment: a process or procedure designed to nurture and protect the skin without the use of anything artificial or chemical.

2. naturally derived cosmetic product: the use of one or more products, typically derived from herbal, vitamin, mineral, or other natural sources, which serves the purpose of healing, firming, and generally improving the appearance of the skin, especially on the face.

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ret·i·nol [rét'n awl ] noun

1. skin care product: an ingredient found in a number of skin care products designed to reduce the signs of aging and the number of wrinkles and fine lines.

2. chemical: a chemically pure form of vitamin A.

see also: vitamin A

[Mid-20th century. Formed from retina.]

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scar [skaar ] (plural scars [skaars ]) noun

1. mark on skin after wound heals: a mark left on the skin after a wound, burn, or sore has healed over.

2. mental effect of distressing experience: a lasting effect left on somebody's mind by a personal misfortune or unpleasant experience.

3. mark on surface: a mark on a surface caused by damage.

verb (past scarred, past participle scarred, present participle scar·ring, 3rd person present singular scars)

1. transitive verb mark somebody or something with scars: to leave somebody or something with a physical or emotional scar

2. intransitive verb form a scar: to form or become marked by a scar

[14th century. Via Old French escharre "scar, scab," from, ultimately, Greek eskhara "hearth, brazier, scab formed after a burn."]

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skin [skin ] (plural skins [skins ]) noun

1. natural layer covering an animal's body: the external protective membrane or covering of an animal's body, consisting of the dermis and epidermis and often covered in hair, fur, scales, or feathers.

2. skin on face: somebody's skin, especially on the face, in terms of its color and appearance, skin tone.

3. BOTANY thin natural covering: a relatively thin but protective layer closely surrounding the flesh of a fruit or vegetable.

4. INDUSTRY fur or leather from dead animal: skin or a piece of skin removed from an animal's body, especially once it has been cleaned and treated to use as fur or leather.

5. outer covering of structure: the outer protective covering of a structure such as an aircraft.

verb (past skinned, past participle skinned, present participle skin·ning, 3rd person present singular skins)

1. transitive verb take the skin off: to remove the skin from a fruit or vegetable, or from an animal or person, especially by cutting or ripping it.

2. transitive verb CRIMINOLOGY swindle: to trick somebody out of money or property (slang).

3. transitive verb remove outside part of: to strip off an outer, covering layer that resembles a skin.

adjective
pornographic: relating to or containing pornographic material (informal)

[12th century. From Old Norse skinn . Ultimately from an Indo-European word meaning "to cut" (see ski ). The underlying idea is of something peeled off (presumably a pelt from a hunted animal).]

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**derived from "vitamin" and "see"

vi·ta·min C [vitemin see ] noun

1. vitamin in fruits and vegetables: a water-soluble vitamin found in fruits and leafy vegetables or made synthetically and used as an antioxidant, often to treat the skin. Lack of this vitamin causes scurvy. Also called "ascorbic acid."

2. essential to health: a key vitamin which is necessary for the health of people and other living things, obtained from a variety of food and supplemental sources.

3. antioxidant: a substance often used to eliminate free radicals due to its powerful antioxidation properties.

also known as "ascorbic acid."

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wrin·kle [ríngk'l ] (plural wrin·kles [ríngk'ls ]) noun

1. facial line from aging: a line or crease between small folds of skin that forms on the face as a result of aging or exposure to the sun.

2. small fold in material: a small messy or unintentional fold in cloth or paper.

vti (past wrin·kled, past participle wrin·kled, present participle wrin·kling, 3rd person present singular wrin·kles)

1. make or get lines on skin: to develop lines or to cause lines to develop in the skin as a result of aging or exposure to the sun.

2. contract part of face: to tighten the muscles in part of the face so that it contracts or creases.

3. make or get small messy folds: to make small messy or unintentional folds in something, or to come to have messy folds. This fabric wrinkles easily.

[14th century. Origin uncertain: possible from, ultimately, Old English gewrinclian "to wind."]

• wrin·kled adjective
• wrin·kle·less adjective

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**derived from "wrinkle" and "cream"

wrin·kle cream [ríngk'l kreem] (plural wrin·kle creams [ríngk'l kreems ]) noun

1. creamy cosmetic lotion: a cosmetic preparation that has a thick smooth consistency like cream and is used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. "Anti-wrinkle cream."

2. skin healing substance: one of many varieties of various products, often in the form of a creamy fluid or a liquid, applied topically to the skin with the purpose of returning tone, elasticity, and a general appearance of youthfulness to the skin.

also known as "anti-wrinkle cream."

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youth·ful [yóothf'l ] adjective

1. like youth: typical of or possessing youth.

2. appearance of a being younger: using one of many special products, diets, or other methods to reduce the signs of aging, esp. by decreasing the number of wrinkles on the face or coloring the hair.

3. vigorous: vigorous and energetic.

• youth·ful·ly adverb
• youth·ful·ness noun