Well, Pook and Bran, most female (American-English speaking) types will know what I'm talking about here. There is an area known as the "T-zone", infamous for its annoyingly oily characteristic, and tendency to "break out" (get zittified... he he he). This zone includes the nose, but also the forehead above the nose and extending horizontally over the eyebrows. Maybe this is to what they were referring?