T-zone

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Area on the face in the shape of a "T".

The T-Zone describes a defined area in the middle of the face. The term is derived from the shape of this area, which is similar to the letter "T".

The area begins at the chin and runs down the nose to the forehead . There are a particularly large number of sebum glands here , as this area is more exposed to environmental influences than the peripheral areas. The large number of sebum glands are also the reason that the skin is oily in this area.

Use of the term

The term is mainly used in the cosmetics sector and can be found in the description of many facial care products. However, there is no medical term that describes this area of ​​the face.

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