Try these pre and post-Holi skincare tips for a carefree festival

Let’s be real. Holi is a lot of fun but it can easily turn out to be a nightmare for our skin. In times when we mostly come in contact with chemicals, the festival of colours can leave behind skin rashes, pigmentation, acne, rashes, and many other skin problems. However, this does not mean that we can’t play Holi carefree. Just a little bit of preparation can go a long way. 

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Here are some natural pre and post-Holi skincare tips to celebrate the festival unworried:

Pre-Holi skincare tips:

1. Wear full sleeve, covering clothes to avoid the chemicals as much as possible. 
2. Before heading outside, cleanse and apply coconut oil or moisturizer onto the skin that is left open.
3. Apply sunscreen, preferably SPF 30 and above, on the face and entire body for sweat and heat-proof celebration.
4. Don’t forget to apply lip balm to your lips.
5. Cover your nails with transparent varnish.
6. Massage a generous amount of oil on your hair and scalp as well.

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Post-Holi skincare tips:

1. After playing Holi, splash some cold water on your face to get the extra colour washed off.
2. Use foaming face wash and massage your face gently for 30 seconds to a minute before rinsing. Use body wash and shampoo for other parts of your body and scalp respectively. You can also apply cleansing milk after this step.
3. Once the colours are removed, dip some cotton into coconut oil and apply it to your skin. 
4. For the next few days, you can apply homemade face masks to help the skin regain its PH balance and radiance.
5. Do not exfoliate your skin as it can worsen any damage or skin irritation.
6. Avoid using too much makeup for at least a week. Do not try heat-based treatments during this time.