Holi is a festival celebrated with great fanfare in India. Both young and old wait for the occasion to go out and smear friends and family with colours. However, following Holi celebrations, a lot of people experience rashes and blemishes on their skin. It is mainly due to the harmful ingredients that are used in the colour. These artificial colours can be damaging for the skin making it unhealthy. While it is advisable to only use organic colours to keep your skin safe, it is necessary to remove those Holi colours safely from your body.

It is mostly synthetic colours that cause rashes and itchy patches on the skin. These colours can remain as an adamant stain and take quite a lot of time to fade away. They even result in dryness, itching and irritating sensation of the skin. People also complain of allergies post-Holi celebrations and even damaged hair. As India prepares to celebrate Holi tomorrow, we list down five ways in which you can safely remove colour from your skin and hair. Holi 2019: How to Protect Your Skin from Gulal and Harmful Holi Colours.

Know ways in which you can remove Holi colours from your body

1. Use oil

Oil (Photo Credits: Pixabay)

Apply oil before going out to play with colours. Once, you return home, get rid of the colours by again using coconut oil. If a particular part of your skin has a dark patch of colour, then let the oil stay for 5-10 minutes. After that use a damp cloth to wipe it off. Do not directly use soap to wash off the oil as it could result in further dryness of the skin. Holi 2019: Here are 6 DIY Natural Holi Colours That Are Safe and Healthy for the Skin.

2. Exfoliate

Exfoliate skin (Photo Credits: Pixabay)

Chemically-infused colours get deeply absorbed in the pores of the skin making it difficult to remove it. Exfoliate the skin and use a scrub to remove strong chemical colours from your body. Holi 2019: How NOT to Celebrate Holi This Year – A Guide.

3. Face packs to renew the glow

Use face pack (Photo Credits: Pixabay)

These colours often clog the pores which result in irritation. Use lemon, cucumber or coffee mask to bring the glow back to your face. It can also wipe off the tan mark from your skin.

4. Wash your hair

Hair washing (Photo Credits: Getty Images)

It is difficult to wash off chemical-colours from hair which often gets stuck on your scalp. Apply oil on your hair after celebrations and wait for 15-20 minutes before washing. Use a mild shampoo and scrub the scalp gently.

5. Use a DIY pack

Homemade face packs (Photo Credits: Pixabay)

Make a basic DIY face pack and also for the hair. Mix curd, besan, a few drops of lemon and apply it on your face avoiding the eye and lip area. Keep it for a minimum of 20 minutes and wash off. You will see a renewed glow on your face. For the hair, mix a small portion of aloe vera with coconut water and keep it for a minimum 20 minutes after shampooing. Wash it off and apply conditioner. Holi 2019: Why Is Holi Celebrated? Mythological Stories Behind the Festival of Colours.

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You also apply a serum to your hair to manage your hair easily. If you have enough time, you can use this as a time to go to a spa and pamper yourself. These methods are sure to clean the colours from your hair and skin. Also, let's play Holi responsibly and ensure it's a time of enjoyment for everyone. We wish everyone celebrating a safe and Happy Holi!

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