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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.
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.