Prepare Your Skin for a Safe Holi Celebration
Holi is just around the corner, heralding the festival of colours, joy, and laughter. Celebrations of Holi are held worldwide and are known for their exuberance. Traditionally, colours used were natural and dry, but nowadays, colours available in the market are synthetic, water-based, and laden with harmful chemicals. It becomes important to take care of the skin while celebrating Holi.
While Holi leaves you with lasting memories, these chemicals can damage your skin, triggering unwanted reactions and eye irritations, and potentially affecting your health. It's understandable how excited we get for the Holi festivities, but our skin’s safety is in our hands. Here are the top tips to take care of the skin on Holi.
Pre-Holi Skincare Routine:
- Oiling and Moisturizing: Completely soak your body in oil. Apply coconut or almond oil all over the body and face. Moisturize the complete body using Dr Batra’s Hair Oil and Dr Batra’s Natural Moisturizing Lotion.
- Use Sunscreen: If you are planning to play Holi in an open ground, apply sunscreen with at least SPF 30 to protect your skin and prevent sunburns. Try Dr Batra’s PRO+ Sun Block Cream for effective protection.
- Cover up: Make sure you cover up as much skin as possible. Wear full-length clothes, pants, and use hats to minimize direct contact with the colours.
- Avoid Skin Treatments: Don’t undergo any kind of skin treatment if you are going to play Holi. Skin treatments open up the skin pores and make it more reactive to harmful chemicals.
- Use Natural Colours: Opt for natural colours and avoid harmful chemical-based colours if possible.
Post-Holi Skin Care Routine:
- Rinse your skin with lukewarm water and a gentle natural face wash like Dr Batra’s PRO+ Insta Glow Face Wash to remove the colours. You should avoid using hot water as it can dry out your skin.
- Don’t be too harsh while cleansing the face and body. It might lead to rashes or skin irritation. You can opt for natural Dr Batra’s Face Scrub, which can easily clean the persistent colour stains on your face.
- After rinsing off the colours, apply a moisturizer to soothe and hydrate your skin. Dr Batra's Natural Moisturizing Lotion provides optimal results due to its natural ingredients.
- To remove any remaining residue from your skin, use a gentle exfoliator if the colours have stained it. Be careful not to use harsh scrubs or chemicals that can irritate your skin.
- Maintaining healthy skin requires staying hydrated. Stay hydrated from the inside out by drinking plenty of water.