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combination skin; a mixed skin type (oily in some areas, dry in others)
A skin type in which different parts of the face have different characteristics — most commonly oily in the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin) and dry or normal on the cheeks. Standard category in Japanese skincare, alongside 脂性肌, 乾燥肌, and 敏感肌.
彼女は混合肌だ。
She has combination skin.
混合肌のスキンケアは難しい。
Skincare for combination skin is tricky.
混合肌の場合、Tゾーンには皮脂対策の化粧水を、頬には保湿力の高いクリームを使い分けるとよい。
For combination skin, it's a good idea to use separate products — a sebum-control toner for the T-zone and a highly moisturizing cream for the cheeks.
Compound of 混合 ('mixture; combination') and 肌 ('skin'). Widely used in cosmetics marketing and skincare columns to describe faces that have both oily and dry areas at the same time.
USAGE:
- Japanese skincare routines often encourage 'zone-based' care for 混合肌, applying different products to different parts of the face.
- Frequently appears in labels and recommendations: 混合肌用 ('for combination skin'), 混合肌におすすめ ('recommended for combination skin').
- Considered one of the most common skin types, especially in humid climates.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 混合肌用の化粧水: toner for combination skin
- 混合肌のスキンケア: skincare for combination skin
- 混合肌向けの製品: products aimed at combination skin
- 混合肌の悩み: concerns of those with combination skin
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 脂性肌: oily skin — oily across the whole face.
- 乾燥肌: dry skin — dry across the whole face.
- 普通肌: normal skin — balanced, without obvious oily or dry areas.
- 敏感肌: sensitive skin — skin that reacts easily to products, environment, or stress.
- Tゾーン: T-zone — the forehead–nose–chin area, often the oily part of a 混合肌 face.