Post-Holi Skincare: Shahnaz Husain Shares Tips To Remove Colour From Skin And Hair

Post-Holi skincare tips:

1. Start with the Gentle Cleansing

First, dust off the dry colours. Do not rigorously scrub the skin. Gently cleanse your skin. Use a mild herbal cleanser or a homemade pack of gram flour, milk, and turmeric to softly remove the color. Harsh scrubbing may irritate and can damage the skin further.

2. Moisturize Your Skin

Your skin requires extra care and nourishment to recover from exposure to colours, sun, and water. The cleansing process can often strip the skin of its natural oils, leaving it dry and irritated. Applying a generous amount of a natural moisturizer or almond oil after cleansing is an excellent step towards soothing and replenishing your skin's lost moisture.

3. Rehydrate Your Skin

Following the colourful celebration of Holi, the skin may become dry, irritated, or inflamed due to the synthetic colours. Soothing aloe vera gel or a homemade mask of yogurt and honey is an excellent way to rehydrate and calm the skin post-Holi.
After thoroughly cleansing your skin, pat it dry. Apply a generous amount of aloe vera gel directly to your face and body. Let it sit and absorb into your skin for at least 15-20 minutes before rinsing off.
Also, you can mix 2 tablespoons of plain, unsweetened yogurt with 1 tablespoon of raw honey to form a paste. Apply this to your face, hands, and neck. Leave it for 20 minutes and then rinse off with lukewarm water.

4. Hair Mask for Damage Hair 

Hair undergoes a lot of stress during Holi. First, rinse your hair with water to wash away the dry colours. Then, use a mild herbal shampoo followed by a conditioner. After washing, apply a hair mask made from eggs, yogurt, or amla powder to nourish and restore hair health.

5. Avoid Makeup and Hair Styling

I would suggest avoiding makeup and hair styling for a few days. The skin becomes weak due to the colouring and the after-cleaning process. In such a situation, makeup products can cause more harm to the skin. Similarly, hair styling tools can cause breakage to already weak hair. Give your skin and hair a break from makeup and styling to allow it to breathe and recover from any potential damage.
Additionally, do not forget to drink plenty of water the whole day. Staying outdoors for long can be the reason of dehydration. Make sure to keep your body and skin hydrated!