Beauty history

How people have cared for their skin and hair across thousands of years, from ancient oils to modern sunscreen and retinoids.

Many of today's beauty rituals have roots that go back thousands of years. These guides trace where they came from, which old ideas held up and which ones science left behind.

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HistoryA short history of skincareFrom ancient Egyptian oils and Roman bathhouses to toxic lead powders, cold cream, the invention of SPF and the arrival of retinoids and K-beauty, how skincare evolved.