Holi special: Things you can do to protect your skin and hair

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New Delhi: With Holi, the festival of colours round the corner, everyone must be busy buying colours and water guns. Though people loves to play with colours, water guns, water filled balloons during this festival, but it can also damage the hair and skin because of the harmful and toxic chemicals.

Oiling

One apply oil, such as olive oil, coconut oil, mustard oil on your face, hair and body before and after playing with colours.

Moisturise

You can also moisturize your skin with sunscreen all over your body, especially behind your ears and ear lobes as these are areas one tends to neglect. But make sure that the moisturizer has an SPF to avoid a tan from the sun.

Clothing

Always wear dark colour-full sleeves and full length bottoms to protect your skin.

Nail paints

Protect your nails from harsh effects of colours by painting your fingers and toes with nail polish.

Water

One should drink lots of water before you start playing Holi as it will keep your skin hydrated.

Use natural colours

Instead of using colours that contains harmful chemicals, you can opt for natural colours such as henna, turmeric, marigold flowers, tomatoes and tea leaves for a safe and skin-friendly Holi.

Cover your head 

Cover your head with a thick scarf to protect your hair from being soaked in colour.

Lips

Apply a good amount lip gloss/lip balm on your lips to protect it from colours.