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| Holi is one of the most colourful and vibrant festivals of India. |
| While the singing and dancing, the mischief and drenching in colours are great fun, the aftermath can sometimes be unpleasant, with some people left suffering from skin rashes, eye allergies and discoloration of hair. |
| We present to you some Holi safety tips: |
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Protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses and remove contact lenses before venturing outdoors. If colour enters the eyes, immediately rinse them with cold water. |
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Synthetic Holi colours are extremely harmful to your skin, they can easily penetrate the skin to cause various health problems. Hence, wear clothes that cover as much of your body as possible. |
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Try to make colours at home using turmeric, marigold flowers or herbal colours; else buy herbal formulations. Use more of light red or pink colours, which look good and can easily be taken off. Avoid bright purple, green, yellow and orange colours as these are more likely to contain harmful ingredients. |
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Apply a generous amount of moisturizing lotion or oil on your face, arms, legs and any exposed part of skin. Use a waterproof sunscreen to protect your skin from sun damage. |
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Hair can turn brittle, frizzy and extremely dry due to Holi colours. Shield your hair from harmful chemicals, dirt and dust by massaging the scalp and hair with oil. Wear a bandana or a hat before heading out to play Holi. |
