Skincare routines
- Oily skin routineA simple oily skin routine: a gentle gel cleanser morning and night, a lightweight oil-free moisturiser, and a broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning. Do not skip moisturiser - stripped skin often looks oilier.Read the guide
- Acne-prone skin routineFor acne-prone skin, keep the routine short: a gentle cleanser, one proven active such as salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide introduced slowly, a non-comedogenic moisturiser and daily sunscreen. Give it 8-12 weeks.Read the guide
- Pigmentation and dark spotsDaily broad-spectrum sunscreen is the single most important step for dark spots and uneven tone, because sun exposure keeps darkening them. Gentle brightening ingredients help over months, not days.Read the guide
- How to know your skin typeWash your face with a gentle cleanser, pat dry, wait an hour without applying anything, then look: shiny all over is oily, tight or flaky is dry, shiny only on the forehead, nose and chin is combination, and comfortable with little shine is normal.Read the guide
- Dry skin routineFor dry skin, use a creamy, fragrance-free cleanser, apply moisturiser while the skin is still slightly damp, and wear sunscreen every morning. Avoid hot water and harsh scrubs, which strip the skin's barrier and make tightness and flaking worse.Read the guide
- Sensitive skin routineFor sensitive skin, keep the routine to three steps: a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser, a simple moisturiser and daily mineral sunscreen. Introduce one new product at a time, patch-test it first, and stop anything that stings or burns.Read the guide
- Combination skin routineCombination skin is oily in the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin) and normal or dry elsewhere. Use a gentle cleanser, a lightweight moisturiser all over, and sunscreen; treat the oily and dry areas separately only if they behave very differently.Read the guide
- Dark circlesDark circles have several causes: genetics, thin skin that shows blood vessels, pigmentation, shadows from puffiness, and tiredness. Sleep, sunscreen and a gentle eye cream can help some types; others are hereditary and change little.Read the guide
- Open poresPores cannot be opened or closed, but they can look smaller. Keep them clear with a gentle cleanser and an ingredient such as salicylic acid or niacinamide, and protect skin from the sun, which weakens the skin around pores and makes them look larger.Read the guide
- Budget skincare routineA good routine needs only four things: a gentle cleanser, a moisturiser, a broad-spectrum sunscreen, and one active chosen for your main concern. Buy those first, in that order of priority, and add nothing else until they have had 8-12 weeks.Read the guide
- AI skincare routine generatorAn AI skincare routine generator reads your skin from a photo and builds the steps for you. Saundarya AI turns one selfie into an ordered morning and night routine, product picks from any brand at three budgets, and an 8-week plan, instead of a generic list.Read the guide
Face shape and style
- Oval face shapeAn oval face is slightly longer than it is wide, with a forehead a touch broader than the jaw and a softly rounded chin. It is the most versatile shape: most haircuts, frames and beard styles suit it, so choose by taste and keep proportions balanced.Read the guide
- Round face shapeA round face is about as wide as it is long, with full cheeks and a soft jaw. To add definition, choose styles with height on top and angular lines: side-swept or layered hair, rectangular frames, and a beard that is fuller at the chin than at the sides.Read the guide
- Square face shapeA square face has a strong, angular jaw and a forehead of similar width. To soften the angles, pick textured or layered hair, round or oval frames, and a beard with softer, rounded lines rather than sharp corners.Read the guide
- Heart face shapeA heart-shaped face has a broad forehead and cheekbones that taper to a narrower chin. Balance it by adding width lower down: side-swept fringes, styles with volume around the jaw, bottom-heavy or oval frames, and a fuller beard at the chin.Read the guide
- Diamond face shapeA diamond face has high, wide cheekbones with a narrower forehead and chin. Balance the cheekbones by adding width at the forehead and jaw: fringes or volume on top, layers around the chin, oval or cat-eye frames, and a beard that is fuller at the jaw.Read the guide
- Oblong face shapeAn oblong face is noticeably longer than it is wide, with a fairly straight cheek line and a long forehead or chin. Shorten and widen it: fringes, volume at the sides rather than height on top, deeper or oversized frames, and a beard that is fuller at the sides.Read the guide
- Face shape detectorA face shape detector reads the proportions of your face from a photo and names the closest shape: oval, round, square, heart, diamond or oblong. Saundarya AI does this from one selfie and adds hairstyle, glasses and beard advice for that shape, alongside a full skin analysis.Read the guide
Men's grooming
- Skincare routine for menMen need the same three basics as anyone: a gentle face wash, a moisturiser and a broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning. Add one active for your main concern, and adjust shaving so it does not irritate the skin.Read the guide
- Razor bumpsRazor bumps happen when a shaved hair curls back into the skin. Prevent them by shaving with the grain using a sharp razor, not stretching the skin taut, moisturising afterwards, and letting hair grow slightly longer if your skin is prone to them.Read the guide
- Choose a beard styleChoose a beard that balances your face shape: add length at the chin for a round face, soften the jaw with rounded lines for a square face, and add fullness at the chin or jaw for heart and diamond faces. Also check how thick and even your beard grows.Read the guide
Weather and climate in India
- Monsoon and humid weatherIn humid weather, switch to a light gel cleanser and a lightweight, oil-free moisturiser, and keep wearing sunscreen because UV still reaches you on cloudy days. Wash after sweating, and avoid heavy creams that trap moisture and clog pores.Read the guide
- Winter skincareIn cold, dry winters, switch to a creamy cleanser and a richer moisturiser applied to damp skin, cut down on hot showers, and keep using sunscreen because winter sun still causes tanning. Lip and hand care matter as much as the face.Read the guide
- Skincare in polluted citiesIn polluted cities, cleanse thoroughly at night to remove dirt and particles, use an antioxidant such as vitamin C in the morning, keep the skin barrier healthy with a good moisturiser, and wear sunscreen daily. Do not over-scrub; irritation makes skin more reactive.Read the guide
Hinglish and Hindi
- Sawal-jawab (Hinglish FAQ)Saundarya AI ek AI skin analysis app hai: ek selfie se aapko skin aur style report, AM/PM skincare routine aur 8 hafte ka plan milta hai. Yahan Hinglish mein seedhe jawaab hain.Read the guide
- सवाल-जवाब (हिंदी)सौंदर्य AI एक AI स्किन एनालिसिस ऐप है: एक सेल्फ़ी से आपको स्किन और स्टाइल रिपोर्ट, सुबह-रात का स्किनकेयर रूटीन और 8 हफ़्ते का प्लान मिलता है। यहाँ सीधे जवाब हैं।Read the guide
Choosing an AI skin app
- Best AI skin app in IndiaAI skin apps in India fall into three groups: scanners that read a selfie and hand back a report, beauty apps with a scan attached to a shop, and dermatologist-led services that prescribe treatment. Which one suits you depends on whether you want a routine, products, or a doctor.Read the guide
- Free AI skin analysisA free AI skin analysis reads one photo of your face and returns what it can see: skin type, visible concerns and a routine built around them. The useful question is not whether it costs nothing, but how much of the report you actually get without paying.Read the guide
- How it worksAI skin analysis turns a photo into measurements. A model locates the face, reads regions of it for texture, tone and marks, scores what it finds against patterns learned from many faces, and maps those findings onto a routine. It is pattern matching, not diagnosis.Read the guide
- Is it accurate?For cosmetic traits an AI skin analysis is reasonably reliable: skin type, oiliness, visible pigmentation, dryness and face shape. For anything medical it is not reliable at all, and the gap between those two is where most disappointment with these apps comes from.Read the guide
- App or dermatologist?An app and a dermatologist are not competing: one reads the surface of a photo in seconds for nothing, the other examines you, takes a history and can prescribe. Apps are for routines and tracking. Dermatologists are for anything that is a medical problem.Read the guide
- Darker skin tonesAI reads darker skin less reliably than lighter skin, and the research saying so is not disputed. The size of the gap depends on what is being asked: judging a disease from a photo is where models fail badly, while reading surface traits like oiliness or pigmentation is a far easier problem.Read the guide
- Is it safe to upload a selfie?A photograph of your face is biometric data in much of the world, so the question is fair. What matters is three things: whether the app trains on your photo, how long it keeps it, and whether you can delete it yourself without asking permission.Read the guide
- Find your face shapeYour face shape is the relationship between four measurements: forehead, cheekbones and jaw at their widest, and the length from hairline to chin. Compare them and one of six shapes usually fits. Most faces sit between two, which is normal and still useful.Read the guide
- CureSkin alternativeCureSkin pairs AI photo diagnosis with a dermatologist and its own treatment products. Saundarya AI is the alternative if you want a cosmetic skin and style report, a routine from any brand at three budgets and an 8-week plan, without buying a kit. For medical concerns, CureSkin is the better choice.Read the guide
- Nikhaar AI alternativeNikhaar AI offers 12 separate scans built for Indian women, with free on-device scans and low prices. Saundarya AI is the alternative if you want one combined report for women or men: skin, face shape, a routine, three-budget product picks and an 8-week plan, on Android or the web.Read the guide
Get a routine for your own skin
Saundarya AI is an AI skin analysis and grooming app that reads a single selfie and returns a personalised report: face shape, skin type, detected skin concerns with the visual evidence behind them, a morning and night skincare routine, product picks at three budgets, and an 8-week improvement plan.
Generic advice is a starting point. A scan reads your skin concerns and face shape on your own face, shows the visual evidence and a confidence score, and builds a morning and night routine around it. The first full analysis is free.
This is general cosmetic guidance, not medical advice. See a dermatologist for skin that is painful, spreading, scarring or not improving after 8-12 weeks.