CLEANSING
CLEANSING
Brightening Face WashDaily brightening cleanse
- Main concern
- Glycolic acid face wash for dullness, congestion and uneven texture
- Core actives
- Glycolic Acid 5% · Niacinamide 5% · Panthenol 1%
Rs. 849Buy 2 — 25% off the 2nd
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Oily skin
Three steps, one active doing the work in each. The Brightening Face Wash is 5% glycolic acid for oil, sweat and the day's pollution. Hydra Glow Serum is 10% niacinamide with 1% zinc PCA, which is the pairing with real evidence behind reducing sebum and the look of pores. The Hydrating Moisturiser is a 120 ml light lotion, because skipping moisturiser is one of the reasons oily skin stays oily.
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CLEANSING
HYDRATION
HYDRATION
Hydra Glow SerumBest first serum
- Main concern
- Niacinamide serum for dull, dehydrated, uneven-looking skin
- Core actives
- Niacinamide 10% · Zinc PCA 1% · Low-Molecular-Weight Hyaluronic Acid 0.5%
Rs. 1,149Buy 2 — 25% off the 2nd
HYDRATION
HYDRATION
Hydrating MoisturiserGentle daily hydration
- Main concern
- Hydrating moisturiser for dryness, tightness and daily comfort
- Core actives
- Niacinamide 5% · Hyaluronic Acid 1% · Ceramide NP & EOP
Rs. 1,249Buy 2 — 25% off the 2nd
HYDRATION
HYDRATION
Glow & Hydrate DuoBest starter duo
- Main concern
- Face Wash + Moisturiser
- Includes
- Brightening Face Wash · Hydrating Moisturiser
Rs. 1,678
How to choose
Niacinamide at a stated percentage is the only oil-control claim worth paying for
Nothing about a texture reduces oil. Niacinamide at 5% or above does, and zinc PCA supports it. A rich cream containing niacinamide will still feel heavy in August and a light gel containing nothing will feel pleasant and change nothing — so read the percentage, then read the format, in that order.
Anything that works in a week is not niacinamide
A large share of what is sold in Pakistan for oily and acne-prone skin as a medicated cream is an unlabelled steroid product. It calms oil and redness fast, then rebounds into worse breakouts, thinned skin and visible capillaries when stopped. Speed is the warning sign, not the feature. A full INCI list and a batch number are the minimum.
Cleanse once a day with an active, not twice
The usual loop is a harsh wash, no moisturiser, more shine by midday, then a harsher wash. The glycolic cleanser is once daily to begin with — evening is the useful one, because that is when there is something to remove — and plain water or a gentle wash in the morning. Over-washing causes a good deal of what gets blamed on a moisturiser.