Bhubaneswar: Protecting your skin and hair during Holi is utmost requirement for everyone, and it is always advisable to use organic and natural colours and one should always use more water and flower petals and less of colours. Splashing water, playing with colors, and meeting friends and family; Holi is all about fun, happiness and excitement.
But, do you know Holi can be risky too if we are careless. This is, therefore, a serious matter to think over. However, as long as you maintain a few precautions, like:
Avoid Synthetic Colors: Do not buy synthetic colors for your child. Instead look for eco-friendly colors that do not harm skin. If you wish to be more protective, try making colors at home through sandalwood, turmeric, henna or flowers, like yellow chrysanthemums or marigold. The benefit of using these colors is the fact that neither they cause skin allergies, nor they are difficult to wash off.
Avoid Water Balloons: Water balloons definitely multiply the fun of Holi, but it cannot be ignored that they are hazardous too. The person who gets hit by a water balloon experiences a lot of pain and in case the balloon hits a sensitive area, the situation can get really worse. So, teach your kid not to play with water balloons and stay away from people who play with water-filled balloons.
Wear Full Clothes: One of the best ways to avoid Holi colors touching skin is to dress him in full clothes. This implies that both girls and boys must wear full-sleeve tops or shirts and full bottoms. Even if someone tries to play with your child using synthetic colors, the effect will be minimized due to full clothes.
Wear Glasses: We often do not pay attention to the protection of our eyes while playing Holi. But, when it is about the safety, we should definitely wear goggles, so as to avoid any sort of optical injuries. Also, teach some effective water manners to your child, for example, not to splash water on someone’s face.
Last but not least:
Hydrate the skin properly, chemicals used in Holi colours tend to dehydrate the skin. Use a hydrating overnight sleeping mask the night before. It’s advisable to avoid any therapies like facials, bleaching, waxing, threading, peels or laser treatment, the week before.
Avoid saunas or being out in the sun for long durations or exfoliating treatment up to two days before and don’t forget to apply sunscreen (gel-based, waterproof and SPF 25) after oiling your body. If you’re in the sun for more than four hours, remember to re-apply the sunscreen.
To prevent staining your skin, coat your hands and nails with petroleum jelly.
Have a Safe & Fun-Filled HOLI!
