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Diwali is the biggest festival of the year — and the one time most Indians want their skin to look absolutely radiant. Late nights, festive food, pollution from firecrackers, and heavy makeup are a challenging combination. Here’s how to prep your skin before Diwali, protect it during, and recover after.

4 Weeks Before Diwali: The Glow Prep

Start your brightening routine 4 weeks before Diwali for visible results. This is enough time for Niacinamide to show meaningful dark spot reduction and for your skin tone to even out noticeably.

During Diwali: Protecting Your Skin

Firecracker pollution: PM2.5 levels spike dramatically during Diwali. Cleanse thoroughly every night — double cleanse to remove pollution particles, makeup, and SPF completely. Never sleep with Diwali makeup and pollution on your skin.

Heavy makeup days: Apply your full skincare routine before makeup — cleanser, serum, moisturiser, SPF. This creates a barrier between your skin and makeup products and allows for easier removal later.

Festive food and sweets: High sugar intake from mithai temporarily increases inflammation and sebum — you may notice more oiliness during Diwali week. Stick to your cleansing routine without skipping.

Post-Diwali Skin Recovery

After the festivities, your skin may look dull, feel congested, and show more breakouts than usual from the combination of pollution, rich food, irregular sleep, and heavy makeup. Do a gentle 3–5 day skin detox: gentle cleanser, ceramide moisturiser, SPF. No actives, no exfoliants. Let your barrier recover, then resume your Niacinamide serum.

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