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Common collocations with skin in American Collocation

skin noun countable/uncountable

US /skɪn/

smooth or soft

silky
smooth
soft
supple

The skin is once more supple, soft and silky.

with problems

dry
flaky
greasy
irritated
itchy
oily
scaly
sensitive
sore

The protector is especially useful for people with sensitive skin.

light/dark

black
brown
dark
fair
light
olive
pale
tanned
white

I have very pale skin, but the rest of my family is quite dark

healthy

glowing
healthy

Tanned skin is a sign of sun-damaged skin, not healthy skin.

not covered

bare

Avoid using powder blush on bare skin.

damaged

cracked
damaged
peeling
wrinkled

It can improve the appearance of wrinkled skin over a period of time.

delicate/tough

delicate
leathery
thick
tough

The body was protected by a leathery skin.

damage the skin

burn
damage
dehydrate
dry
inflame
irritate

Perfumed soaps, creams or deodorants may irritate the skin

care for the skin

cleanse
hydrate
moisturize
nourish
protect
soften
soothe

Use plenty of moisturising cream to soothe and soften the skin.

allergy
condition
disease
disorder
infection
irritation
rash
reaction

He had been cleaning out a barn and got a skin infection on his face.