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oily skin; a skin type that produces excess sebum
One of the standard skin type categories in Japanese cosmetics and dermatology. Describes skin that secretes a large amount of sebum, giving it a shiny appearance and making it prone to clogged pores and breakouts. Contrasts with 乾燥肌 ('dry skin') and 混合肌 ('combination skin').
私は脂性肌だ。
I have oily skin.
脂性肌の人に向いた化粧水を使っている。
I'm using a toner designed for people with oily skin.
脂性肌の方は、洗顔後に保湿を怠らないことが大切だと美容雑誌に書いてあった。
A beauty magazine said that for people with oily skin, it's important not to neglect moisturizing after washing your face.
Compound of 脂性 ('oily; greasy disposition') and 肌 ('skin'). One of the five standard skin types commonly cited in Japanese beauty and skincare contexts: 普通肌 (normal), 乾燥肌 (dry), 脂性肌 (oily), 混合肌 (combination), 敏感肌 (sensitive).
USAGE:
- Frequently appears in skincare product labels and reviews: 脂性肌用 ('for oily skin'), 脂性肌に向く ('suited to oily skin').
- Can describe a part of the body (especially the T-zone) or the whole face.
- Also read as {あぶらしょうはだ} in some dictionaries; the on-reading {しせいはだ} is the standard in cosmetics.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 脂性肌用の化粧品: cosmetics for oily skin
- 脂性肌に向く: suited to oily skin
- 脂性肌対策: oily skin care measures
- 脂性肌の悩み: concerns of those with oily skin
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 乾燥肌: dry skin — the opposite skin type.
- 混合肌: combination skin — oily in some areas (often the T-zone) and dry in others.
- 普通肌: normal skin — balanced skin, neither oily nor dry.
- 敏感肌: sensitive skin — skin that reacts easily to irritation.
- オイリー肌: oily skin (loanword-based variant) — common in fashion magazines and cosmetic marketing.