Hello Everyone!
Holi festival signifies the victory of good over evil and marks the onset of Spring season. As we know that Holi is joyous, filled with fun and playful festival but the color that is used may be dangerous to your skin. We all love the festival of colors. Holi without colors, water balloons, pichkari, is not possible. We may buy natural and herbal colors, but other people around us may not be so conscious about colors . Synthetic colors can cause rashes, itchy patches and dryness. If it is not properly treated can cause irritation and various skin problems.
There is a lot of color splashing and playing with water balloons. Nowadays there are herbal and organic colors for sensitive skin types but still they do a lot of damage to our skin. If we wash the skin repeatedly with soaps and scrub the skin, it can aggravate a lot of skin damage, too.
Here, I will discuss Easy ways to remove the colour from skin and hair at home without damaging them.
Removing Holi colour from hair:
1. Castor or Olive oil:
You should apply either castor oil or olive oil to the hair before you go out to play with the colors.If you don’t have these oils, you can also use coconut oil or almond oil as an alternative. The oil will form a protective layer over the hair. This will make the colors come off easily when you wash your hair.
2. Egg yolk or curd:
You should not shampoo your hair after playing Holi. Apply egg yolk or curd on your hair at least 45 minutes before shampoo. This will help remove the colors and reduce the extent of damage.
3. Mustard oil:
You should thoroughly massage your hair with mustard oil before using colors. This will help to remove the color without damaging your hair.
4. Coconut milk:
Applying coconut milk on the hair before playing with colors is another great way to ensure less damaged. It also helps to remove colours easily after shampooing.
5. Mild soap or shampoo:
Use a mild soap or shampoo to gently wash the colored areas of your skin. Avoid scrubbing too hard, as this can irritate the skin and cause further damage.
Removing color from skin:
1.Baking Soda:
Make a mixture of baking soda and water and rub it over your skin before showering.
2.Gram flour and curd:
Make a paste of 2 tablespoons of gram flour, one tablespoon of curd, one teaspoon of honey and a pinch of turmeric. Scrub the paste on the Holi color.
3.Mix of Lemon and Sugar:
Make a scrub of lemon and sugar and use as a scrub on the face and wash your face with cold water.
4.Turmeric and Curd:
Make a paste of Turmeric and curd and use it as a face mask or scrub.
5.Apple Cider and Water:
Use a mixture of apple cider and water to scrub the color.
6.Oatmeal and water mixture:
Make a paste of dry oatmeal and water and use it as a scrub and remove the color.
Conclusion:
Almost everyone enjoys the festival of colors. You may purchase natural and herbal colors but those around you may not be as concerned with the quality of the colors they use. If you use synthetic colors then rashes, itching spots, and dryness can occur.
You should moisturize your skin and scalp after shower to avoid any irritation. Use a mild body lotion right after your shower. You can apply coconut hair oil to avoid dryness in hair.
If the above given steps do not work, you may need to see a dermatologist or skincare expert can recommend specific products and treatments that can help to remove the color from your skin.
Have a wonderful Holi!