🌞 1. Always Use Sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher)

• Apply even indoors or on cloudy days.
• Reapply every 2–3 hours if you’re outside.
• Choose a gel-based or matte finish sunscreen if you have oily skin.

🧼 2. Cleanse Twice Daily

• Use a gentle, sulfate-free face wash in the morning and at night.
• For oily skin: use a foaming cleanser.
• For dry skin: opt for cream-based or hydrating cleansers.

💧 3. Moisturize — Even if You’re Oily

• Hydrated skin = healthy skin.
• Use lightweight gel moisturizers for oily skin, and cream-based ones for dry skin.

🌿 4. Exfoliate 1–2 Times a Week

• Use a gentle scrub or a chemical exfoliant (like AHAs or BHAs).
• Helps remove dead skin cells, tan, and prevents clogged pores.

🌙 5. Follow a Night Routine

• Cleanse → Tone → Serum → Moisturize → Eye cream (optional).
• Add retinol or vitamin C serum if you have pigmentation or dullness (after doing a patch test).

🧖‍♀️ 6. Face Masks for a Boost (1–2x a week)

• Multani mitti + rose water for oily skin.
• Curd + honey for dry skin.
• Turmeric + besan + milk for natural glow (classic Indian DIY!).

🚰 7. Stay Hydrated & Eat Skin-Friendly Foods

• Drink 8–10 glasses of water daily.
• Eat foods rich in antioxidants (amla, papaya, green tea, leafy greens).
• Cut back on sugar and fried food for clearer skin.

🚫 8. Avoid Harsh Products

• No over-washing, over-exfoliating, or mixing too many actives.
• Always patch test new products.

🧴 9. Choose Products for Your Skin Type

• Oily: salicylic acid, niacinamide, clay-based masks.
• Dry: hyaluronic acid, ceramides, squalane.
• Sensitive: aloe vera, calendula, fragrance-free formulas.

😴 10. Get 7–8 Hours of Sleep

• Your skin repairs itself overnight. No sleep = dark circles, dull skin, breakouts.