Skincare for Chennai Weather

Year-round humidity 70%+ · UV index 9–11 · AQI swings · Mostly oily skin

Chennai's climate has three constants: high humidity, brutal UV, and coastal salt air. Most off-the-shelf routines (built for European skin and weather) over-moisturize and under-protect. Result: breakouts, dullness, and silent pigmentation.

The Chennai AM routine

  1. Gel cleanser — water-based, sulfate-free.
  2. Vitamin C 10% — counters free radicals from UV.
  3. Lightweight gel moisturizer with niacinamide.
  4. SPF 50 PA++++ — reapply by 1 PM.

The Chennai PM routine

  1. Oil cleanser to remove SPF + sebum + pollution.
  2. Gel cleanser second pass.
  3. 2–3x/week: 0.3% retinal or BHA exfoliant.
  4. Ceramide + panthenol moisturizer.

For your exact concerns, run a 10-second AI scan. We adjust the routine to your real hydration and barrier numbers, not generic advice.

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