A client's facial skin shows enlarged pores in the T-zone but dry, tight cheeks. This skin is best classified as:
a.Oily
b.Dry
c.Combination
d.Sensitive
Explanation
Combination skin has different conditions in different zones, typically oily forehead/nose/chin (T-zone) and drier cheeks. Treatment must be tailored zone by zone rather than treating the whole face as oily or dry.
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