Skin care before and after Holi

                      

The festival of colors, Holi, is the most vibrant of all Hindu festivals. It marks the end of winter in India and welcomes the spring season. On this festive day, people play with colors, meet and greet one another and create new beginnings. 

Holi colors are full of harmful chemicals which can kill the skin cells and can cause dryness. These colors make your skin sensitive. You start suffering from numerous skin allergies resulting in rashes, inflammations and itching.

 These colors penetrate deeply in the skin and don’t get washed off easily. So it’s better to take care of your skin properly before and after holi.

Skin care before Holi

                                                                                                       

Moisturize your skin properly.

Before going out to play holi, always apply mustard, castor or olive oil all over your body. Apply a good sunscreen lotion after applying oil on your body.

It is the best way to protect your skin from exposure to colors. Take some oil and apply it properly all over your body especially to the body parts that are exposed to colors. This will make your skin greasy and will not let the color settle deep into your skin. It will also make it easier to clean colors. Oil will create a thin layer on your skin which will protect your skin from direct contact form colors.

Moisturize your skin properly as the chemicals in the color simply absorb the moisture from your skin making it dry and rough.

The reason forapplying  a good sunscreen lotion after applying oil on your body. This prevents the harmful effects of the UV radiation that it can cause after mixing with the colors.

Cover most of your body parts

The less your body is exposed to colors the lesser are the chances of skin damage. Wear full sleeved clothes and full-length bottoms. Clothes are the best way to reduce exposure to colors as much as possible.

Oil your hair

Not just your skin your hair also require protection from the possible damage. Apply oil to your hair properly. It will help you wash your hair easily and get rid of all the color from your hair. It won't let the color stick to your hair. You should also make a bun while playing Holi to protect your hair. You can also cover your hair with a cap or a scarf.

Apply nail polish

You should also protect your nails from colors. Nail polish will protect your nails. It will stop the color from entering deep inside your skin through nails.

Protect your ears

The colors often get into your ears which are very difficult to clean. Before playing with colors, all you need to do is take some petroleum jelly and apply it on the outer portion of your ears. It will make the outer area of your ears greasy which will prevent the color from entering inside your ears.

Do not stay in wet clothes

Wet clothes can also cause irritation and rashes. Change your clothes and do not stay in wet clothes for long. You can also catch a cold if you stay in wet clothes throughout the day,

Protect your eyes

Your eyes are very delicate. While playing with colors do not let the colors enter into your eyes. Keep them away from your sensitive eyes. Wear sunglasses during the day.

If you face any kind of problem, irritation or allergy on your skin, you must consult a doctor. If the colors enter into your eyes and you do not feel any kind of relief after washing your eyes thoroughly then also you must pay a visit to your doctor immediately. Also, buy natural and organic colors to celebrate Holi.

 Skin care after Holi

If you have played with dry colors, then first of all wipe it with a clean cloth and then wash the face with cold water. Don’t use warm water to wash off the colors.

 Lemon acts as a natural bleaching agent so rub some lemon wedges on the skin and then wash it properly. Do not use soap to wash the face.

Apply a large amount of moisturizer on the face, leave it for 15 mins and then wipe it off with a piece of cotton. It acts as a cleanser.

Avoid repeat washing and scrubbing of the skin as this will make tour skin more dry and wrinkled. Some colors take time to go off.

You can go for facial or cleaning in the parlors after holi.

Dip a piece of cotton in coconut oil and then dab gently on the face. Wait for 10-15mins and then wipe it off to remove the colors.

Apply face packs made of vegetables and fruits to get that glow back on your face.

Skin is very delicate and it has to be cared properly. By following these tips one can have a safe and harmless holi.

Do not try to force clean the stains by vigorous rubbing as that can cause skin irritation and dryness

If you want to remove oil paint from your face, mustard or coconut oil can be used. Use cotton to apply the oil on your face and rinse it off gently with both hands

If you want to remove gulal or dry colour from your mind, never make the mistake of pouring water to wash it off. This only spreads the gulal all over your body and makes it stick. You need to try to dust away from the gulal by using dry hands first, and use water only when this does not work

For washing the colour off your hair, use a mild herbal shampoo or a home-made one. Soak shikakai, reetha and amla or Indian gooseberry overnight, boil and strain it in the morning and you have a very good shampoo ready. If you had already applied oil to your hair before playing with colours, it would not be too difficult to wash the colors off.

In case you are having trouble removing colour from your hair, take one tablespoon of lemon juice and mix it in a cup of curd. Apply this mixture on your scalp and rinse it. Use herbal shampoo or home-made shampoo mentioned above to wash the mixture off.

So now what you are waiting for …spread your wings and go out play holi to the fullest and have fun …Happy Holi from Gracious Avatar.