Fantastic, Rakshitha!
Let’s put EVERYTHING into clear step-by-step instructions so you know exactly
what to do each day, each week, and each month.
Below is your Glow-Up Routine, step by step, for your entire body, face, and pigmentation issues,
with product names and how to use them.
YOUR GLOW-UP ROUTINE – STEP BY STEP
DAILY ROUTINE (EVERY DAY)
MORNING ROUTINE
FACE
1. Wash Face
o Product: Simple Refreshing Face Wash
o How: Massage gently on wet skin for 30 sec → rinse → pat dry.
2. Apply Brightening Serum
o Product: Deconstruct Brightening Serum (5% Niacinamide + 1% Alpha Arbutin)
o How: 2-3 drops on face → gently pat in → focus around mouth and dark circles.
3. Apply Moisturiser
o Product: Simple Light Moisturiser OR Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion
o How: Smooth evenly on face and neck.
4. Apply Sunscreen
o Product: Dr. Sheth’s Ceramide & Vitamin C SPF 50
o How: Use 2-fingers worth → cover face, neck, upper lip.
o Reapply every 3-4 hours if stepping out.
BODY
1. Shower with Body Wash
o Product: Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash
o How: Lather on wet skin → rinse well.
2. Apply Body Lotion
o Product: Minimalist 5% Lactic Acid Body Lotion
o How: Apply to damp skin → focus on underarms, elbows, knees, thighs.
3. Underarm Roll-On (optional)
o Product: Chemist at Play Underarm Roll-On
o How: Roll on underarms after bath → helps brighten pigmentation.
NIGHT ROUTINE
FACE
1. Wash Face
o Product: (Same as morning)
2. Exfoliant Serum (only 2x/week at night)
o Product: Minimalist 10% Lactic Acid Serum
o How: 2-3 drops on clean dry skin → leave → moisturise after.
3. Dark Spots/Upper Lip Pigmentation Treatment
o Product: Dot & Key Dark Spot Serum
o How: Dab a tiny amount on upper lip or dark patches.
4. Moisturiser OR Face Oil
o Product:
▪ Daily → Simple Moisturiser
▪ Twice/week → Kumkumadi Tailam (3-4 drops)
o How: Massage gently all over face.
BODY
• Nothing extra at night unless skin feels dry → apply more body lotion.
WEEKLY ROUTINE (ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK)
Face Scrub & Pack (Choose a day, e.g. Sunday)
1. Scrub Face
o Product: mCaffeine Naked & Raw Coffee Face Scrub
o How: Wet face → massage scrub gently for 1 min → wash off.
2. Face Pack
o DIY Mix:
▪ 1 tbsp Besan (gram flour)
▪ ½ tsp Turmeric
▪ 1 tbsp Curd
▪ Few drops Lemon juice
o How: Apply → leave 10-15 mins → rinse off.
Body Scrub + Pack (Every Sunday)
1. Exfoliate Body
o Option 1 → Product: Dove Exfoliating Body Polish (Crushed Almonds)
o Option 2 → DIY: Rice flour + honey + curd + turmeric paste
o How: Rub on damp skin → scrub gently 3-5 mins → rinse off.
2. Apply Ubtan Pack (Detan)
o DIY Mix:
▪ 2 tbsp Besan
▪ ½ tsp turmeric
▪ 1 tbsp milk OR curd
▪ Few drops lemon juice
o How: Apply all over body → leave 15-20 mins → scrub off gently with wet hands →
rinse.
3. Moisturise Body
o Product: Vaseline Cocoa Glow or Minimalist Lactic Acid Lotion
o How: Apply all over damp skin.
MONTHLY ROUTINE (ONCE A MONTH)
Facial Hair (Upper Lip)
• Threading OR Waxing – safer than shaving.
• Or consider Laser Hair Removal for permanent solution.
DIY Facial Cleanup
1. Steam face for 5 mins (boil water → lean over steam with towel).
2. Exfoliate with face scrub.
3. Apply face pack (ubtan or clay mask).
4. Moisturise and massage gently.
Body Spa Session
• Do full body exfoliation + ubtan + oil massage once/month for deeper glow.
Hair Oil Massage (Weekly/Monthly)
• Product: Indulekha Bhringa Hair Oil OR Parachute Aloe Vera Oil
• How: Massage into scalp → leave 30 min → wash off with mild shampoo.
SPECIFIC PROBLEMS – QUICK SOLUTIONS
Dark Upper Lip
Daily:
• Use brightening serum (alpha arbutin) → sunscreen on upper lip.
Weekly:
• DIY ubtan pack.
Dark Circles
Daily:
• Dot & Key Dark Spot Serum or almond oil under eyes → gently massage.
Weekly:
• Cold tea bags OR cucumber slices for 10 mins.
Dark Underarms / Elbows / Knees / Inner Thighs
Daily:
• Minimalist Lactic Acid Body Lotion.
Weekly:
• Body scrub + ubtan on problem areas.
Body Tan
Weekly:
• Ubtan detan pack.
Daily:
• Body lotion with lactic acid for gentle brightening.
Facial Hair Around Mouth
Best Option → Laser hair removal (long-term).
Alternative → Threading (monthly).
Avoid → Shaving or bleaching (can darken skin).
BONUS INNER GLOW TIPS
• Drink 2-3 litres of water daily.
• Eat fruits like papaya, oranges, cucumbers.
• Sleep 7-8 hours.
• Avoid junk food and smoking.
• Wear loose clothes to reduce friction (for underarms, thighs).
SHOPPING LIST (Everything You Need)
FACE
• Simple Refreshing Face Wash
• Deconstruct Brightening Serum
• Dr. Sheth’s SPF 50
• Simple Light Moisturiser
• Minimalist 10% Lactic Acid Serum
• Dot & Key Dark Spot Serum
• mCaffeine Coffee Face Scrub
• Kumkumadi Tailam
BODY
• Dove Body Wash
• Dove Exfoliating Body Polish
• Minimalist Lactic Acid Body Lotion
• Chemist at Play Roll-On
• Vaseline Cocoa Glow
NATURAL DIY
• Besan (gram flour)
• Turmeric
• Lemon
• Milk or Curd
• Honey
• Rice Flour
DON’Ts
Don’t scrub harshly.
Don’t skip sunscreen.
Don’t shave underarms or upper lip – causes darkening.
Don’t expect instant results – consistency is key!
Stick to this for 6-8 weeks, and you’ll see real changes in:
• Dark patches
• Body glow
• Facial pigmentation
• Overall smoothness and brightness
Would you like me to turn this into a printable daily/weekly checklist you can stick on your wall or
keep on your phone? Let me know!