52 Weeks of Skincare

● 52-Week Skincare Program

Your Skin, Season by Season

A running program of weekly skin science, synced to what Indian weather is actually doing to your skin. New posts publish weekly — no science background required.

52 Weeks of Skincare Skincare Journal

Two ways we write about skin: this program follows the calendar — a new post each week, timed to what the season is doing to your skin right now. The Skincare Journal follows the ingredient instead — deep, evergreen breakdowns you can read anytime, in any order.

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Live Now November · Winter Hydration & Textures · Week 15
Mon · Nov 9 Winter Dehydration: Hydrating Serums for Deep Nourishment Read → Wed · Nov 11 How to Use Squalane Serums for Long-Lasting Hydration Read →
Fri · 13 Nov Moisturizing Serums vs. Creams: Which One Is Better in Winter? Serum or cream? The honest answer depends on your skin, and the two may be layers more than rivals. Coming soon · live Fri, 13 Nov · visit again then
Coming Next Week · Week 16 · Acne & Oily Skin Care
Mon · 16 Nov Winter Acne: Preventing Breakouts with Clarifying Serums Is winter really breakout season? Studies from Delhi say something surprising, and "clarifying" means less than the label implies. Coming soon · live Mon, 16 Nov · visit again then
Wed · 18 Nov Salicylic Acid and Tea Tree Serums for Winter Acne Control Two popular acne ingredients, two very different evidence stories. What the trials show, and who should be careful. Coming soon · live Wed, 18 Nov · visit again then
Fri · 20 Nov Hydrating Gel-Based Serums for Oily Winter Skin Oily skin can still be dehydrated. Why light gels suit it, and what the evidence behind them really covers. Coming soon · live Fri, 20 Nov · visit again then
All weeks so far
Week 1 · August · Monsoon Repair
Mon · Aug 3 Dehydration in Monsoon: Why Your Skin Still Needs Hydrating Serums Read → Wed · Aug 5 Skin Repair Serums: Treating Post-Monsoon Redness and Sensitivity Read → Fri · Aug 7 Repairing Monsoon-Damaged Skin with Hydrating and Soothing Serums Read →
Week 2 · August · Monsoon Repair
Mon · Aug 10 Monsoon Skin Resilience: Why Your Barrier Needs Extra Support Right Now Read → Wed · Aug 12 Monsoon Pollution and Your Skin: What Actually Helps Read → Fri · Aug 14 Vitamin C in Monsoon: Worth It, or Just Hype? Read →
Week 3 · August · Monsoon Repair
Mon · Aug 17 Rainy Weather and Pigmentation: What Actually Evens Out Skin Tone Read → Wed · Aug 19 Post-Monsoon Skin Recovery: A Simple Repair Routine Read → Fri · Aug 21 Humidity-Triggered Inflammation: Why Skin Reacts More in Monsoon Read →
Week 4 · August · Monsoon Repair
Mon · Aug 24 Signs It's Time to Reset Your Skincare Routine Read → Wed · Aug 26 Why Your Skin Needs a Hydration Boost as Monsoon Ends Read → Fri · Aug 28 Preparing Your Skin for the Season Ahead Read →
Week 5 · September · Pre-Winter Transition
Mon · Aug 31 Pre-Winter Skincare: Why Your Skin Needs Extra Care Before the Cold Hits Read → Wed · Sep 2 Barrier-Strengthening Serums: Your Key to Healthy Winter Skin Read → Fri · Sep 4 Building Skin Resilience: How Niacinamide Helps Your Skin Make Its Own Ceramides Read →
Week 6 · September · Pre-Winter Hydration
Mon · Sep 7 Dehydrated or Dry? How to Tell the Difference Before Winter Arrives Read → Wed · Sep 9 Hydrating Serums, Decoded: What Dry and Dehydrated Skin Actually Need Read → Fri · Sep 11 Layering Skincare the Right Way: A Simple Pre-Winter Routine for Lasting Hydration Read →
Week 7 · September · Pre-Winter Skin Aging
Mon · Sep 14 Why Your Skin Looks Older When the Air Turns Dry Read → Wed · Sep 16 The Science of Collagen — And Why Dry, Cold Air Speeds Up Its Loss Read → Fri · Sep 18 Why Dark Spots Seem to Get Worse Right Before Winter Read →
Week 8 · September · Pre-Winter Skin Types
Sat · Sep 19 Bonus: Cold Weather, Same Sun: Why Pre-Winter Skin Still Needs SPF Read → Sat · Sep 26 Prepping Oily Skin for Winter: Why Hydration Is Still Essential Read → Sat · Sep 26 Hydrating Serums for Oily, Dry, and Combination Skin in Pre-Winter Read → Sat · Sep 26 Serums with Soothing Agents to Prevent Pre-Winter Sensitivity Read →
Week 9 · October · Winter Skincare Basics
Mon · Sep 28 Winter Skincare Basics: Why Skin Loses Moisture in the Cold Read → Wed · Sep 30 Intensive Hydrating Serums: Your Best Defense Against Winter Dryness Read → Wed · Sep 30 Why Hyaluronic Acid Serums Are Winter's Best Friend Read →
Week 10 · October · Winter Skin Barrier & Night Care
Mon · Oct 5 Winter Dryness and Your Skin Barrier: Repairing with Ceramides Read → Wed · Oct 7 Moisturizer vs. Serum: What Your Skin Needs in Winter Read → Thu · Oct 8 Night Serums: The Secret to Winter Skin Repair Read →
Week 11 · October · Winter Anti-Aging & Skin Renewal
Mon · Oct 12 Fine Lines in Winter: How Retinol Serums Reverse Aging Signs Read → Wed · Oct 14 Anti-Aging Night Serums for Winter Skin Renewal Read → Fri · Oct 16 Peptide Serums: Boosting Collagen During Dry Winter Months Read →
Week 12 · October · Winter Exfoliation & Skin Rescue
Mon · Oct 19 Chapped Skin Rescue: Serums for Cracked and Flaky Skin Read → Wed · Oct 21 Winter Exfoliation Tips: How to Safely Remove Dry, Dead Skin Read → Fri · Oct 23 Serums with AHAs & BHAs for Gentle Winter Exfoliation Read →
Week 13 · November · Soothing & Barrier Repair
Mon · Oct 26 Post-Winter Sensitivity: Repairing Skin with Soothing Serums Read → Wed · Oct 28 Barrier-Repairing Serums: Strengthening Winter-Worn Skin Read → Fri · Oct 30 The Power of Overnight Repair Serums for Winter Skin Read →
Week 14 · November · Brightening & Pigment Care
Mon · Nov 2 Combating Winter Dullness with Brightening Serums Read → Wed · Nov 4 Vitamin C and E Serums for Post-Winter Glow Read → Fri · Nov 6 Licorice and Alpha Arbutin Serums for Winter Pigmentation Read →
Week 15 · November · Winter Hydration & Textures
Mon · Nov 9 Winter Dehydration: Hydrating Serums for Deep Nourishment Read → Wed · Nov 11 How to Use Squalane Serums for Long-Lasting Hydration Read →

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