Build a simple routine with gentle cleansing, moisturizer, and sun protection, adapted to your skin's needs.
# A Simple Skincare Routine for Nepal's Climate
A useful skincare routine does not need many products. The best choices depend on whether your skin is oily, dry, sensitive, acne-prone, or affected by a condition such as eczema or rosacea. Weather, altitude, outdoor activity, and indoor heating can also affect how your skin feels.
## Morning routine
1. Cleanse gently, or rinse with water if your skin is very dry and your clinician recommends it.
2. Apply a moisturizer suited to your skin type.
3. Use broad-spectrum sunscreen according to the label. Reapply as directed when outdoors, sweating, or wiping the skin.
## Evening routine
1. Remove sunscreen and makeup with a gentle cleanser.
2. Apply moisturizer.
3. If using a treatment product, introduce it gradually and follow its directions or your clinician's advice.
## Common mistakes to avoid
- Adding several strong active ingredients at once.
- Scrubbing or washing excessively.
- Using irritating home remedies on the face.
- Skipping sun protection because the day is cloudy.
- Expecting a product to fix every skin concern.
## How to choose products
Look for products suited to your skin and avoid ingredients that have previously caused irritation. Patch testing a new product can help identify some reactions, although it cannot guarantee that irritation will not occur.
## When to get professional advice
If you have persistent rash, burning, swelling, severe acne, or a skin problem that does not improve, a qualified clinician can help identify the cause and recommend a suitable routine.
Keep the routine simple and consistent. This article is general information, not individualized medical advice.