Everyone likes to play Holi, but problem starts on the skin after
Holi, Usually people have to resume their normal schedule the next day onwards
thus it’s embarrassing and awkward when one is still colored especially on the
face. Also the longer the chemical colors stay on your skin the longer they
will cause damage. Prevention is always better than cure but if you haven’t
applied coconut or olive oil on your body and hairs and Vaseline on the nails
before venturing out, still there are few tricks that you can use. Mentioned
below are some after Holi tips to get rid of Holi colors and also to pamper
your skin and face afterward.
Holi colors can damage your skin and leave your hair
lifeless for days. Use a good moisturizing face wash on your face after playing
Holi and apply a clarifying shampoo to rinse colour from hair, say Dr. Manjukeshri, Senior Dermatologist at KEMPS Skin Clinic, Ghaziabad.
1)Wash you face by a good moisturizing face wash on your face
after playing Holi. The colours can be very drying and using soap or harsh face
wash can irritate the skin further.
2)
Apply a soothing anti-oxidant cream which contains Vitamin E that works
to repair and hydrate the skin to keep it soft after deep cleansing,.
3)
Apply a Face mask of yoghurt and honey with some rose water, this will
calm and nourish the skin that has been damaged.
4)
Use a clarifying shampoo to rinse color from hair. After using shampoo,
apply conditioner on the lengths of hair. Leave on for a couple of minutes and
rinse with cold water. Use colour protects conditioner for color treated hair.
5)
Don’t forget to apply a nourishing body lotion and face moisturiser as
the skin tends to become dry due to excess color and sun exposure. Applying a
good moisturizing cream after your bath will also help restore your skin’s
lipid balance and soothe irritated skin.
6) All that scrubbing can leave your facial skin dry and
inflamed. Choose a light face oil, that works best for your skin type, on
thoroughly cleansed skin to soothe and hydrate it.
7) To fade stubborn color that simply won’t wash off: Make a
mixture of gram flour, sweet almond oil and milk cream in rose water. Apply the
paste on the areas where the colour has settled. Let the paste dry on the skin
and rub it in circular gently to remove it.
