The Festival of Colours is here and while people love to play with gulal, it does take a toll on the skin as well as hair. Roshni Devi shares home remedies that can help prevent long-lasting damage’
This Holi enjoy the festival without worrying about the damage the colours will have on the skin or the hair. When we were children, my mother always made us prepare a day in advance for this festival so that we could enjoy it without bothering too much about what the colours would actually do.
There are several ingredients in our kitchen that can come to our rescue.
To begin with, and most of us know this, apply coconut oil on the hair. But before you do this, wash your hair a day before and then apply the oil. This will prevent any damage.
After you are done playing, make a mask of eggs, lemon, yogurt and amla. This will add back the lost moisture.
If you have a dye colour on the face, gently dab the coloured area with a cotton ball and alcohol. Once the colour is removed wash face with soap and water.
Before playing with colours apply a mixture of honey and lemon juice in equal parts on the face and exposed body parts.