The festival of color brings along the plethora of skin ailments so please make sure that it doesn’t do
Earlier people use natural gulal or scented flowers for holi. Now-a -days colors are made up of acids, mica, glass powder and alkalis which cause serious injuries like eczema, redness, blisters, extreme redness and flaking of skin. To minimize the potential effects of these on the skin and hair, it's best to take precautions.
Some colors are highly toxic and can even cause cancer. People who handle colors or play Holi are often complain of conjunctivitis, visual impairment, asthma and skin reactions
Dry skin leaves a lot of scope for these harmful chemicals as the skin layer allows the color to penetrate easily so it’s always good to moisturize your skin well with oil or moisturizer before started playing holi.
CHEMICALS FOUND IN MOST COMMONLY USED RANG ON HOLI
Red is obtained from mercury sulphite - may cause skin cancer or Minamata disease (mental retardation, paralysis, impaired vision)
Green color is obtained from copper sulphate -which may cause allergies in eye or even temporary blindness.
Shiny Colors are a result of powdered glass being added to the colors.
Purple is obtained from chromium iodide - which may cause bronchial asthma or other forms of allergy
Silver is obtained from aluminum bromide - a known carcinogenic.
Black is obtained from lead oxide - may cause renal failures or learning disability.
Protect your skin and hair by these handful tips:
• You should oil your hair well before you start playing. Coconut oil and olive oil are fine options to protect your hair from harsh colors.
• Also apply some oil behind your ears, ear lobes and nails as these are points were the color easily settles.
• Avoid sitting in the hot sun, with the colors still on your face or body, after playing Holi, especially if you have used chemical colors. This makes the colors stronger and difficult to wash off. Sit in a shade even if you are outdoors.
• Use more of red or pink colors, which can easily be taken off. Gaudy ones like purple, green, yellow and orange have more harmful chemicals in them and should be avoided.
• Don’t forget to wear waterproof sunscreen before you step out for a day in the sun.
• Wear clothes that cover most of your body. Avoid heavy fabrics like denim that don’t dry easily.
• Cover your head with a thick scarf or bandana.
• Don’t wear lenses when you go out to play. While Holi colors cause irritability, lenses have a tendency to absorb the color, thereby making things worse. Wear glasses and keep wiping them clean from time to time.
How to remove color after playing Holi:
• Hair should be deep conditioned after the wash. Make sure your hair is clean. Apply hair mask after 2-3 days to cure the damage.
• Cleaning the skin and hair after playing with colors is very important. Do not rub the skin vigorously with soaps to wipe the face of gulal, instead opt for a cleanser. Follow this up with lots of moisturizer, especially ones that are meant for sensitive skin.
• Avoid scraping off colors with your finger nails as they will leave unpleasant marks. Gently apply a granular scrub on the body and face to get rid of the colors
• Do not bleach, shave, wax or go for facial or clean ups the following week. Give your skin and body some time to recover from the damage.
• Avoid using kerosene, petrol and spirits to remove stains, as they will make your skin dry.
• Rejuvenate your skin with a mixture of sea salt, glycerine and a few drops of aroma oil have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal effect and can take care of removing chemical colors.
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