Skin turns over in about 28 days, so 90 days is three full cycles — enough to genuinely judge a routine. That is why people who change products every fortnight never get anywhere: they keep restarting the clock.
This plan uses four ingredients, twice a week. And one thing matters more than all of it.
The Non-Negotiable: Sunscreen
UV is the largest single cause of dullness, pigmentation, uneven tone, dark spots and premature ageing. In India, where UV is high year-round, this is not optional.
A face pack twice a week while getting unprotected sun daily is bailing out a boat with a hole in it.
We do not sell sunscreen. We are telling you anyway, because it would be dishonest to sell you clay and let you think it substitutes. Broad-spectrum SPF 30+, every morning.
Week 1 — Work Out What You Have
| Your skin | Buy |
|---|---|
| Oily, acne-prone | Multani mitti + neem |
| Dry or normal | Ubtan + honey |
| Sensitive | Rose petal powder |
| Dull, uneven | Kasturi haldi — ½ tsp added to any pack |
| Want one product | Organic Face Pack |
Use kasturi haldi, not cooking turmeric — it does not stain skin yellow. External use only; never eat it.
Patch test everything 24 hours before first use.
Weeks 2–12 — The Routine
Daily, two minutes
Morning: rinse or gentle cleanse → moisturise → sunscreen.
Night: cleanse properly → moisturise.
Moisturise even if oily. Dehydrated skin makes more oil, not less.
Twice a week — the pack
- Oily: 2 tbsp multani mitti + rose water. Add 1 tsp neem if breaking out.
- Dry: 1 tbsp ubtan + 1 tbsp honey + milk
- Sensitive: rose petal powder + curd
10–15 minutes. Rinse while still slightly tacky — never after it dries and cracks.
This is the mistake almost everyone makes. While damp, clay absorbs surface oil. Once bone dry it keeps pulling and takes water from living skin — which is why people end up tighter and oilier.
Once a week — gentle exfoliation
Ubtan, light pressure, 30 seconds. Skip entirely if you have active acne — scrubbing over inflamed spots spreads bacteria.
Daily — body
Panchgavya soap for body acne, or Haldi Chandan as the everyday one.
From the inside
Water · sleep · Triphala at night if digestion is sluggish · less sugar · and get haemoglobin checked if your skin has looked grey for months — pallor is a classic sign of anemia.
Never Do These
- Lemon juice on the face. Far too acidic, causes irritation and photosensitivity. Common advice, genuinely bad.
- Toothpaste on spots. Chemical irritation; can leave a worse mark than the spot.
- Neem daily. Two to three times a week maximum — daily use strips the barrier and worsens acne.
- Over-the-counter steroid creams for acne or fairness. Widely sold in India, they thin skin and cause dependence that is hard to reverse.
- Metal bowls. Clay reacts with metal.
Timeline
| Cycle | Expect |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1–2 | Cleaner, smoother — surface exfoliation. Possibly a brief purge as congestion clears. |
| Weeks 4–8 (cycle 1–2) | Genuine texture and clarity improvement |
| Weeks 8–12 (cycle 3) | Evenness. Post-acne marks beginning to fade. |
| Months 3–6 | Marks continue fading — slow, no shortcut |
See a Dermatologist Instead If
- Deep painful lumps or cysts — cystic acne scars permanently while untreated. A face pack will not touch it.
- Acne that is already scarring
- No improvement after 8 weeks
- Acne with irregular periods, facial hair or hair thinning — ask about PCOS
- Melasma or deep pigmentation
And no powder lightens skin tone. Removing oil, dead cells and tan makes skin look brighter and more even — melanin does not change. Anything sold on that promise is either useless or contains something it should not.
Related
A realistic routine · If your pack is drying you · Skincare range
For external use. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Patch test before first use. Cystic or scarring acne requires a dermatologist.
