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The purpose of this study is to examine the actual condition of knowledge of skin and skin health care of athletes and college students and provide the basic materials helpful for skin health care of athletes in the future. A total of 415 people from athletes and college students was set as the population and the independent sample t-test and a one-way ANOVA were conducted. Scheffe was applied as a post verification. The results are following: First, the knowledge of skin was statistically significantly higher in college students than in athletes (p <.05). Second, the skin health care of college students was statistically significantly higher in selection and use of cosmetics and form of skin self-care compared with athletes (p <.05). Third, the skin health care based on age of athletes was statistically significantly higher in a group of 19 or less year-old than in a group of 23 or more year-old (p <.01). Fourth, in terms of skin health care based on age of college students, a selection and use of cosmetics (p<.01) and skin care expertise (p<.001) were statistically significantly higher in a group of 23 or more year-old than in a group of 19 or less year-old. The form of skin self-care was statistically significantly higher in a group of 21 - 22 year-old than in a group of 19 or less year-old Fifth, there was no significant difference in skin health care based on the attributes of sports (p <.05).