Home Remedies to remove Holi color From Hair and Skin

December 14, 2020 Lifestyle Diseases 796 Views

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Home Remedies to remove Holi color

The festival of Holi is celebrated all across India with great enthusiasm and joy. People play with colors during the festival. The colors cannot be removed from the skin and hair easily no matter how much soap is used. People worry a lot about the same. In such situations, home remedies are quite effective. These remedies solve the problem and do not damage the skin. Let us look into some of the best remedies to remove Holi color from the skin and hair.

What are the home remedies to remove color from hair and skin? 

The following are the home remedies to remove Holi color from the hair and skin. 

Protect the skin from skin allergies: Playing with colors on the day of Holi is a must. Some people get rashes and a burning sensation on the skin due to the Holi colors. To avoid such problems, massage an antiseptic cream on the skin after removing the colors. Another effective remedy involves applying a paste of calamine lotion and rose water on the skin gently. This reduces irritation and allergic problems. (Read about- Home remedies to tighten the skin)

Apply a gram flour pack: Gram flour also called besan is beneficial to brighten up the skin. This involves preparing a face pack of Besan, rose water and milk and applying it on the skin for some time. Later on, cleanse the skin with water. This procedure removes the color of the skin.  

Use of lemon: Simple colors can be removed easily from the skin, but complex colors are a problem. Lemon is useful to remove such colors. Apply a mixture of lemon juice and honey on the body. The citric acid present in lemon lightens and removes the colors. Apart from this another pack can be prepared by using yoghurt, gram flour, lemon juice and olive oil remove the Holi colors. (Read about- What are the benefits of lemon)

Use a paste of wheat flour: Prepare a mixture of oil, lemon juice and wheat flour and apply it on the face. Wash it after some time with clean water to remove the Holi colors easily. Try the process half an hour before bathing. (Read about- Health benefits of millets)  

Use a sunscreen: some precautions can be taken if you are going to play Holi. One of them is to apply a sunscreen lotion on the face before playing with the colors. This helps to remove the colors easily later. (Read about- Home remedies to cure sunburn)  

Apply a papaya face pack: It is difficult for one to resist playing Holi but the colors are a big problem as they cannot be easily removed. A simple technique to solve this issue is applying a paste of papaya, Multani mitti and honey on the face. This does not remove the color instantly, but it is effective if used regularly for a few days. (Read more- What are the benefits of multani mitti)

Use Vaseline: The Holi colors are harmful for the lips, along with the face. To avoid this problem, apply Vaseline to the lips before playing Holi. Vaseline is useful for cracks and dryness. It removes the color. Vaseline also protects the lips in the winter season. (Read about- What to eat during winter season)  

Apply a foundation: Skin protection is very important, even while playing with the colors. Applying foundation on the face before playing Holi prevents the colors to harm the skin. It protects the face from the harsh colors.

If you have any skin problem due to the Holi colors, contact a Dermatologist immediately.

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