Skincare Routine Builder

Your AM routine:

1. Gentle gel or cream cleanser — 30–40 seconds, lukewarm water
2. Niacinamide serum (all-round maintenance)
3. Medium-weight moisturiser (gel-cream) — on slightly damp skin
4. Sunscreen SPF 30 or higher, PA+++ — two-finger length for face & neck; this is the one non-negotiable step

Your PM routine:

1. Gentle gel or cream cleanser — this wash matters most (removes sunscreen, sweat, city grime)
2. Serum step is where the ₹1,000 tier spends — see below
3. Medium-weight moisturiser (gel-cream) — slightly more generous than the morning layer

₹1,000/month: the core three, plus ONE serum aimed at your focus. Do not split this budget across five half-used products.

Rules that matter more than any product: introduce one new product at a time and give it 2 weeks; patch-test first; judge results after 6–8 weeks, not 6 days; and never layer a strong acid and a retinoid on the same night. Steps name product categories only — any honest brand in that category at your budget works.

General information for healthy adults — not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, are on medication, or anything feels off, talk to a doctor before acting on numbers from any calculator.