All You Need To Know About the T-Zone of Your Face

The solution to avoid shine is to rely on gestures and products that have an astringent action to shrink pores and prevent re-greasing throughout the day, sebum-regulating ingredients to channel sebum production, and absorbing agents that absorb excess sebum on the skin's surface, thus mattifying it. Here are some tips to follow to mattify this area and reduce shine:

• It is best to cleanse the T-zone twice a day: wash your face daily in the morning and before going to bed to remove the feeling of oil and all impurities, minimizing the clogging of pores to prevent the formation of impurities. This action also prepares the skin for other, more specific care products. Use a mild cleanser with a gel texture, such as Clarifying Cleansing Gel, to remove excess sebum and dirt without drying out the skin.

• Don't fall asleep with makeup on at night. When cosmetics stay on your skin overnight, they can combine with dirt, sebum, and bacteria to clog pores, which can look larger when you wake up the next morning. Remove your makeup with a micellar water or cleansing oil before proceeding with cleansing gel ;

• Apply a floral lotion suitable for the T-zone: This lotion will reduce the appearance of pores. Avoid those based on alcohol, as they can dry the skin and increase sebum production. Peppermint hydrosol, for example, is ideal for mattifying the T-zone, as it has purifying and astringent properties;

• Serum to mattify the T-zone: before applying a moisturizer, use a balancing serum rich in mattifying active ingredients such as azelaic acid, which help to refine the skin's texture, reduce shine and give a matte finish;

• Moisturize the skin: one of the most common mistakes people with a shiny T-zone make is that they fear they should not moisturize the epidermis for fear of oilier skin. On the contrary, moisturizing products help the skin to reduce the shiny effect. Without them, the skin would react with an excessive production of sebum to protect itself. Search for a cream with a light, mainly water-based, non-comedogenic formula with sebum-regulating, purifying and mattifying active ingredients (zinc, salicylic acid, bamboo extract…) like our clarifying face cream. This care will provide the necessary hydration without encouraging pimples, while balancing the greasy effect. However, avoid moisturizing products with mineral waxes or oils, as they increase sebum secretion, clog pores and favor the formation of blackheads;

• Wear sunscreen daily: sun damage not only increases the long-term risk of developing cancer and wrinkles, but can also dry out the skin, causing pores to enlarge. Use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 and remember to apply it at least 15 minutes before leaving the house ;

• Try a cleansing mask: add a cleansing mask with charcoal or green clay to your skincare routine to balance sebum production and thoroughly cleanse pores, once a week to prevent shine and impurities;

• Use mattifying makeup: Once you're done with foundation, cover the T-zone with a mattifying powder to reduce shine by absorbing excess sebum for an even complexion. Complement this by using mattifying papers throughout the day if you notice shine. Blot your face in small portions with paper towels to mechanically remove excess sebum. You can also spray your face with a mist with purifying properties to rebalance sebum production and minimize the appearance of shine and impurities.