Follow these easy steps to take care of your skin this Holi

One of India's greatest highly awaited festival is Holi. Although though we all like playing with colour, we all find it difficult to get rid of the Holi colours after the festival. No one seems to mind the skin and hair damage that results from putting Holi colours on one another because the activity is so pleasurable. While experimenting with colour, it is crucial to grasp basic hair and skincare practises.

How Can I Maintain My Hair and Skin During Holi?

Holi fever has arrived, and every household is getting ready. Holi is a whirlwind of emotions, joy, and never-ending excitement, from indulging in delicious sweets like Malpua, Gujia, and Thandai to stocking up on colours and water-filled balloons. 

Dr. Akriti Gupta, a dermatologist at Jivisha Clinic, recommends some simple suggestions to help you enjoy the day and avoid harm to your skin and hair. Continue reading. 

Dr Akriti Gupta

• One week before and one week after Holi celebrations, refrain from bleaching, waxing, or facials.

• On your skin, spread a thick layer of oil, petroleum jelly, or cold cream. Lips, the region behind the ears, and the navel should not be overlooked.

• Beard and hair should be oiled.

• Before leaving the house and again every three hours in the sun, thoroughly apply sunscreen to all exposed skin.

• To protect your nails from the colours of Holi, consider using nail polish.

• Use a mask, maintain social distance, and prefer organic dry colours.

• Stay away from gold and silver paints.

• Avert excessive physical contact.

• When discomfort or itching first appears, wash the colour off.

• Have moisturiser on hand. They function best on moist skin.

• Use ice whenever you feel irritated or simply splash.

• A little water, and then apply a tonne of moisturiser.

• Keep oneself hydrated because drinking water will nourish your skin's deeper layers.

• Say "no" to booze.

Cleanup

• Separately store the filthy and wet garments.

• Take a warm bath.

• Employ earthen clay ubtan packs (multani mitti) or a mixture of haldi, wheat flour, and curd. To get rid of the colour, use them on the entire body. In contrast to using soap, this guarantees that the skin doesn't become overly dry.

• Employ cleansing milk and lukewarm water, paying particular attention to the face. It may also be applied as a follow-up wash to ubtan.

• You can also get rid of the colour with sea salt, glycerine, and fragrance oil.

• Avoid scrubbing the colour. For people with acne-prone skin in particular, remove the ubtan while the skin is still damp.

• Shampooing is required to remove dirt from the scalp, and conditioner helps to moisturise and condition the hair to keep it from frizzing up.

• After a bath, moisturiser for the face and a serum for the hair are advised.