Skincare
Why Your Skincare Is Not Working in Kathmandu (And What Actually Helps)
Smog, PM2.5 and hard water work together against your skin. What is really happening, and the shortest routine that answers it.
4 min read · 23 September 2026
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Routines, actives and barrier care written for Kathmandu air, Nepali water and the seasons in between.
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Skincare
Smog, PM2.5 and hard water work together against your skin. What is really happening, and the shortest routine that answers it.
4 min read · 23 September 2026
Skincare
Turmeric, saffron and rose water can genuinely help. Lemon juice and baking soda damage your barrier. What the honest version of each remedy looks like.
4 min read · 23 September 2026
Skincare
Poush and Magh do more damage than any active you own. A seven-step winter routine that is actually gentle enough to keep up.
4 min read · 23 September 2026
SkincareStep-by-step
Five steps, four products, and a five-minute version for the days you only have five minutes. A beginner routine built for Nepali conditions.
6 min read · 23 September 2026
Skincare
Dust does not cause breakouts on its own. It sits in your skin oil and makes everything else worse. Here is what holds up against a Valley commute.
9 min read · 11 September 2026
SkincareStep-by-step
A decision guide for SPF, PA, texture and reapplication, written for Kathmandu commutes and Terai heat.
2 min read · 9 September 2026
SkincareStep-by-step
A step-by-step guide to picking four products that suit Kathmandu's climate, your skin type and your budget.
2 min read · 7 September 2026
Skincare
SPF 30 at 1,400 metres is not SPF 30 at sea level. A plain guide to SPF, PA, how much to use and what changes when you head to the hills.
10 min read · 4 September 2026
Skincare
Four products, one of them non-negotiable. A routine you can keep up in a hostel with shared taps and tight months.
2 min read · 3 September 2026
Skincare
That itchy, bumpy rash on your neck and back in Baishakh has a name and a simple treatment. Scrubbing it is not on the list.
3 min read · 22 August 2026
Skincare
Cold mornings, hot showers and dry air strip skin by January. Here is the short version of what actually restores it.
3 min read · 20 August 2026
Skincare
Asar to Bhadra is humid, sticky and hard on skin. A shorter routine that works with the weather instead of fighting it.
3 min read · 18 August 2026