HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES, SKIN AND HAIR THIS HOLI

HAIR CARE Here’s what you need to do to take care of your eyes, skin and hair while playing Holi to ensure you don’t get any allergies or infection

“One should apply oil or conditioner over the length of your hair as well as your scalp and leave it. This acts as a barrier, protecting the scalp from colours,” states Dr Sumit Gupta, dermatologist. “If you have long hair, you should either tie it up or make a braid, so that the colour does not reach your scalp,” suggest Dr Gupta. If you have short hair, you should wear a cap or bandana to keep your hair covered. “Wash your hair with cold water as it removes the colours easily. Use a mild cleansing shampoo that is free of chemicals like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate/ Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS), and Parabens,” advises Dr Gupta. Also use non foaming shampoos to remove colours. “Once you have washed off the colour from your hair, apply a thick layer of intense conditioning all over the length of your hair. Do not apply the conditioner to your scalp so that the damage caused by the friction of crystal materials from the colour can be repaired,” states Dr Gupta.

Holi is almost here, knocking at our doorsteps and we are excited to get the party started. However, with all the colours flying around, it’s imperative that we protect our eyes, skin and hair from colours, since we don’t know how our body reacts to these chemicals. With experts advice, we have prepared a guide to help you enjoy a safe Holi. help prevent minor skin irritations and burns caused by harmful colours,” states Dr Dhar. “Combination of colour and the sun is also harmful. Therefore, it’s important to use a sunscreen of SPF 30,” advises Dr Dhar. Sunscreen is a barrier against colours. “To cleanse, put aloe vera cream after Holi. It moisturises your skin and fights against infection,” says Dr Dhar.