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Normal Skin, also known as Combination Skin, is the most common skin type. Fairly balanced in its production of oil (sebum), Normal or Combination skin may be oilier in the T-zone with perhaps some dryness at the perimeter of the face.

Everyone's skin falls into a basic skin type - Normal, Dry, or Oily. Genetically determined, each has its own characteristic physiology and best approach for care. But, on top of your basic skin type, you may have one or more skin concerns to address as well. These concerns may also be hereditary or they may
be environmental.

Though the easiest skin type to care for, Normal doesn't necessarily signify perpetually perfect or consistently flawless. It merely means that its oil production is about average, not too oily, not too dry.

So, even if your skin type is Normal, it still may face a host of concerns including Acne Complex®, environmental damage, fine lines and wrinkles, and many others.

T-Zone Pore Refining Gel

Basically Balanced

The skin produces the right amount of lipids so it is not dry or oily.

Oilier T-zone

The T-zone is the area across the forehead and down the nose and chin.

Dry Areas

Skin on the cheeks and on outer edges of the face may be slightly dry.

Medium Thickness

Not as thin as Dry skin, nor as thick as Oily, Normal Skin is just in between.

Seasonally Influenced

Skin may produce more oil in the warmer months but be dry in the cooler months.

Genetics

The amount of oil your skin produces is hereditary as is pore size. Small consistent pore size is what gives skin the illusion of smoothness.

I have normal skin but I still get some pimples before my period. Why?

A: Acne can be hormonally triggered which is why so many women — even those who have clear skin the rest of the month — break out before their periods.

If you do experience monthly flare-ups, try switching to Murad Acne products during that vulnerable premenstrual week. Plus, Many have found that taking the recommended daily dose of Pure Skin® Skin Clarifying Dietary Supplement, which combats the causes of acne from the inside, fortifing the system to minimize monthly breakouts.

6 OF THE BEST THINGS TO DO ABOUT COMBINATION SKIN/CLOGGED PORES:

1. Target Your Concerns

Tailor your at-home product regimen and book professional treatments around the specific skin problems you would like to resolve or preventive measures you wish to take. Keep in mind that your skincare needs may vary from season to season, or even from week to week.

When in doubt or if you have multiple concerns, a good approach is to use products that repair and protect from environmental damage during the day, and to treat your other concerns by night.

2. Maintain A Proper Daily Skincare Regimen

• Exfoliants (AHAs, BHAs, jojoba beads) to slough off dead skin cells.
• Hydrating ingredients (panthenol, ceramides, sodium PCA) to moisturize the skin and keep it balanced.
• Vitamin C and other antioxidants to neutralize aging free radicals and prevent unwanted pigmentation.
• Anti-inflammatories (aloe, allantoin) to diminish redness and irritation when breakouts occur.

3. Seasonal Care

Cooler weather and heated rooms may mean that your skin needs more hydration during the autumn
and winter.

4. Environmental Protection From The Outside

Daily use of full-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen protection keeps skin looking young and healthy by helping prevent environmental damage.

5. Murad Internal Skincare® Supplement Protection From The Inside

Youth Builder® Dietary Supplemen is clinically proven to reduce visible fine lines and wrinkles
by 34% with:

• A complex of amino acids and glucosamine, the building blocks for healthy collagen and tissue formation.
• Vitamin B6, essential for healthy skin.
• Antioxidants such as grape seed extract, Vitamins A, C and E to neutralize aging free radical damage.

Pomphenol® Sunguard is clinically proven to boost topical sunscreen protection by 25% from the inside with Pomegranate extract containing powerful polyphenol (a type of antioxidant) ellagic acid to neutralize free radical damage that accounts for more than 80% of the signs of premature aging.

6. Professional Care

Regular facials by a qualified esthetician can help keep normal skin healthy and beautiful.

2 OF THE WORST THINGS TO DO ABOUT COMBINATION SKIN/CLOGGED PORES:

1. Tanning

The tan you get today, is the tan you'll be paying for the rest of your life in the form of premature aging, lines, wrinkles, age spots, uneven texture and worse. Whether outdoors or in a sun bed, even if you don't burn, all tans are damaging to your skin and to your health and may lead to skin cancer. If you can't live without the glow, self-tanners are both cosmetically pleasing and safe.

2. Smoking

Smoking is one of the worst kinds of environmental damage there is because the burning toxins are literally in your face, up close and personal.

3. Over Processing

Using skincare products in greater dosages or more frequently than is recommended, can do more harm than good, trigger a reaction and damage the skin.