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Actually your skin has a correct balance of epidermal lipids (skin's moisture lockers) and sebum (the natural oil generated in skin's sebaceous glands). And it sheds the right number of cells to help keep it fresh, soft and healthy-looking. Most of your problems arise when your two-part skin is mistreated. That's when you get conflicting problems like blemishes here and there, oily patches in your T-zone, dry patches on your cheeks.
Biology is only the beginning. Your skin can become drier or oilier for a slew of other reasons. Emotions. Diet. The weather. Even your daily habits. For instance, if you over moisturize dry areas, you can add unwanted lubrication in oily areas. If you dry oily areas too aggressively, you risk irritating the sides of your face.
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- Avoid hot water when washing and aggressive cleansing. Both stimulate oil production in the T-zone and dry out your cheeks.
- Keep your T-zone free of excess oils without drying out the rest of your face.
- Use a light, non-oily moisture lotion only on those parts of your face where skin is dry.
- Drink 8 glasses of water daily to help hydrate skin from within.
- Apply a full-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 whenever you are exposed to the sun. Dry zones are especially susceptible to premature aging due to sun exposure.
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