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What causes combination skin is a genetic quirk — oil glands concentrated in the T-zone while cheeks run normal or dry. It is the most common skin type,, and balancing it is about zones, not one-size products.
Why combination skin happens
The forehead, nose and chin carry the densest oil glands — they produce sebum while the cheeks produce less. Genetics sets that pattern; hormones and weather shift how pronounced it gets.
How to balance it
- One gentle cleanser everywhere: the Anti-Acne Cleanser handles the oily zone without stripping cheeks.
- Zone-targeted toner: the Acne & Oil Control Toner on the T-zone only.
- Layered moisturizer: the Moisturizing Cream (around Rs.1,350) thin everywhere, extra on cheeks — see best moisturizer for combination skin.
- Niacinamide on oily zones: the Skin Lightening Serum regulates where it is needed.
What makes it worse
Treating the whole face as oily strips the cheeks; treating it all as dry congests the T-zone. Zone-thinking fixes both. See what causes oily skin and what causes dry skin for each half of the pattern.
Frequently asked questions
What causes combination skin?
Genetics — dense oil glands in the T-zone versus fewer on the cheeks; the most common skin type.
How do I care for combination skin?
Gentle cleanse everywhere, oil-control on the T-zone, extra moisture on the cheeks — treat zones separately.
Can combination skin change?
It shifts with hormones, season and age — re-check your type yearly.
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