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Italian vocabulary related to skin care

Expanding your Italian vocabulary through your passion for skincare is a rewarding way to enhance your language skills. While some of these Italian terms may not be taught in traditional language classes, they are incredibly useful, especially for anyone with a keen interest in skincare or a career in the beauty industry. Learning such specialized Italian vocabulary not only deepens your knowledge but also enables you to speak in unexpected situations. All in all, a great way to blend personal interests with language learning so hope you enjoy this list of Italian vocabulary related to skincare!

Italian vocabulary related to skin care

  • Face- Viso
  • Body- Corpo
  • Hair- Capelli
  • Feet- Piedi
  • Arms- Braccia

Types of skin:

  • Pelle secca- dry skin
  • Pelle matura- mature skin
  • Pelle spenta- dull skin
  • Pelle mista- combination skin
  • Pelle grassa- oily skin
  • Pelle cadente- sagging skin
  • Pelle flaccida- flabby/limp skin
  • Pelle unta- greasy skin
  • Pelle con imperfezioni- skin with blemishes
  • Pelle liscia- smooth skin
  • Pelle luminosa- glowing skin

Issues on skin

  • Rughe – wrinkles
  • Linee sottili – fine lines
  • Occhiaie- dark circles
  • Borse- under eye bags
  • Palpebre cadenti- drooping eyelids
  • Codice a barre- wrinkles around the mouth
  • Punti bianchi- white spots
  • Punti neri- blackheads
  • Zampe di galline- crow’s feet
  • Macchie del sole- sun spots

Verbs and skincare products

  • Truccare- to do make up
  • Massaggiare- to massage
  • Idratare- hydrate
  • Pulire- clean
  • Trucco- makeup
  • Mascara- mascara
  • Correttore- concealer
  • Detergente- cleanser/face wash
  • Rossetto- lipstick
  • Eyeliner- eyeliner
  • Crema idratante-moisturizing cream
  • Siero viso- face serum
  • Struccante- makeup remover
  • Protezione solare- sunscreen

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