Pre-Holi Skincare Hacks To Follow This Year

New Delhi: Holi is around the corner. It is the most colourful time of the year. As joyful as the festival of Holi is, it brings alot of happiness, long exposure to sun rays and harmful chemicals that have the potential to wreak havoc on your skin.

Here we have some effective skincare hacks that can help you to keep your skin protected from harmful colours and sun rays.

1. A day before Holi, apply a good amount of body oil to your body. This will hydrate your skin and thus absorb fewer colours.
2. If fancy body oils are not available, you can use coconut oil, almond oil or even olive oil on your skin.
3. Always remember to clean and tone your skin properly. The primary characteristic of the toner is that it reduces the pore size and prevents the seepage of Holi colours through the pores of your skin.
4. You will be playing Holi outside; hence the skin will be exposed to the sun for a long time. Always secure your skin with a broad SPF sunscreen. Never forget to sun protect your skin.
5.  You can also rub ice on your face, which will help to shut down all the pores and thus colours will be restricted.
6.  I usually don’t recommend petroleum products, but to restrict these chemicals to enter your skin, apply Vaseline on your eyelids, ears, lips, nails and other exposed areas of your body.
7. Apply protective colourless nail paint so that your nails are protected.
8. Wear cotton clothes that cover most parts of your body.
9. Avoid using makeup; it’s anyway not going to be visible after you are coloured.