Holi is just around the corner. Indians do get excited about festivals and colours but what resists them is the fear of allergic reactions, stubborn colours sticking to the skin and irritation that accompanies the Holi colours. Hence, it's quintessential to take proper Holi skin care if one wants to enjoy the festival of colours without any fear. Hence, here are a few Holi skin care tips for you that you must follow to ensure the best condition of your skin even after the festival.

Pre-Holi Skincare Routine

The celebration and preparation of any festival in India begins days before the day of the festival. Pre-Holi celebration must begin with a proper pre-Holi skincare routine. It includes the following steps-

• Cleansing

This is the basic step of skincare. Use a gentle face wash to cleanse your face and get rid of dirt and impurities.

• Exfoliation

Again, use a gentle exfoliator or scrub to remove the dead skin cells to penetrate the products more effectively.

• Moisturization

Moisturize your skin with a hydrating moisturizer with ingredients suitable to your skin type. This would shield your skin from colours. You can also apply a layer of coconut and almond oil to protect your skin from colours.

• Application of sunscreen and lip balm

A broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30+ is mandatory to apply before going outside for playing Holi. Cover all your Sun-exposed areas with a good quality sunscreen and wear full-sleeved clothes for additional protection. It also creates a barrier between the skin and colours.

• Protect hair, lips and nails

Apply a thick layer of lip balm on your lips and double coating of nail paint to avoid the coloured nails. These are even more delicate than skin and need more protection. Oil your hair generously to avoid sticking colours on them and make it easy to rinse them later. This is one of the most important Holi skincare tips to follow.

• Stay hydrated

Hydration is of utmost importance, hence drink plenty of water before and during the celebration to avoid the dry and patchy skin.

• Avoid harmful chemical-based colours

This is the best as well as the least pre-Holi skin care one can do. Avoiding harmful chemical-based colours in itself can protect your skin this Holi.

Importance of moisturizing before playing Holi

Moisturization is necessary for all skin types and not just for sensitive ones. Since the colours put on your skin need not be organic or skin-friendly, this is quintessential to moisturize your whole body. This would help you in various ways, some of which are mentioned below.

• Shields the skin

Moisturizers protect the skin from the Sun and colours as these create a barrier between the skin and the outside elements.

• Avoids reactions

Moisturizing would help you avoid any adverse reactions on your skin, like bumps, irritation and blisters. Follow this Holi skincare to avoid visiting your dermatologist later on.

• Removes the colours easily

If the skin is well-moisturized, it would be easier to remove the colours after playing Holi. So if you love playing with colours but don't want those stains to stay on your skin for long, moisturize well.

Hydration and Skin Care During Holi

Staying hydrated is necessary for good skin health and the same thing holds all the way more importance during Holi. Moreover, you must be wondering, what to apply on the face before playing Holi? So here are a few non-negotiable things for you to use.

• Vitamin C Face Wash

Facewash is the basic product to cleanse your face and remove dirt and oil from the skin. Vitamin C face wash is hydrating and has the capability to reduce the damage caused by free radicals.

Wash your face using Dr. Sakhiya's Vitamin C Face Wash before going out to play colours, do you know why? One gets lots of vitamin C face wash benefits like boosting skin's natural renewal process, repairing damaged skin cells, boosting collagen production while retaining skin hydration and making it even, younger and plump.

Using Dr. Sakhiya's Vitamin C Face Wash is very simple. Just take a sufficient amount of facewash and apply it all over your wet face. Give a gentle massage for a couple of minutes and then rinse thoroughly with water. Use this face wash after playing Holi and also during the night before bedtime.

• Vitamin C Face Serum

Just cleansing the face is not enough, apply vitamin C serum for the skin's natural glow. This serum hydrates, lightens and brightens the skin, treats hyperpigmentation, fights the harmful toxins coming in contact with the skin and brings out the natural glow.

Dr. Sakhiya's Vitamin C serum for skin has Hyaluronic Acid along with Vitamin C which provides all the nutrients essential for brightening, tightening and lightening the skin. This also works amazingly well for reducing signs of aging and giving it a plump and radiance.

Dr. Sakhiya's Youthful and Brightening Face Serum is perfect for everyone and using it is also quite simple. After cleansing your face, just apply a few drops of serum directly on your face and spread it to the neck. Use it after every face wash post-Holi for better skin.

• Moisturizer

Like all the other products, choosing the right moisturizer is also very crucial for skin health. One must choose a moisturizer that hydrates, shields and nourishes the skin. It is easier to find the moisturizer for oily, dry and sensitive skin but it's a little tricky to pick the right one for combination skin.

Dr. Sakhiya's Ultra Hydrating Moisturizer for Combination Skin is perfect for those who are looking for balanced moisturization of their oily and dry areas. Its active ingredients deeply hydrate the skin and make the skin feel soft and supple for longer. Its fast-absorbing formula and non-greasiness make it apt for oily skin. It's non-comedogenic as well, hence it won't clog the skin pores.

Its ingredients are carefully selected to protect the skin barrier. This paraben-free moisturizer is gentle on the skin and hence works for sensitive skin too. Just take a small amount of moisturizer and apply it on your face and neck after cleanser and serum. Give a gentle massage in an upward circular motion. Use it twice a day for best results.

• Sunscreen

Some people may feel the immediate impact of the Sun's rays on their skin like burning or redness but its long-term impacts are more hazardous like sunburn, dark spots and even skin cancer. Hence, sunscreen of at least SPF 30 is a mandatory thing to apply, whether staying indoors or outdoors.

Dr. Sakhiya's SPF 30+ Sunscreen Enriched with Aloe Vera Extract moisturizes and protects your skin from most UV damage! It absorbs the harmful rays and soothes your skin from sun damage along with moisturizing it. Since it also contains Vitamin E, it evens skin tone, reduces the impact of skin aging and shields the skin from Sun tanning.

Apply Dr. Sakhiya’s sunscreen on all the exposed body areas including the face, neck and ears. Re-apply it every 3-4 hours for maximum benefits. This broad-spectrum sunscreen would lower the risk of skin cancer, even the skin tone and protect the skin from sunburns and inflammation.

Post-Holi Skincare Routine

Skin becomes more sensitive and vulnerable after Holi. Hence it's equally essential to take care of our skin post-Holi celebration. So, here are a few post-Holi skin care tips.

Cleanse with micellar water

Micellar water is a no-rinsing cleansing water that can easily remove dirt and all the impurities deeply from the skin. Micellar water comes with different ingredients suitable for different skin types like vitamin C micellar water for dull and sensitive skin, and oil-based micellar water for hydration.

Use face wash for double cleansing

Cleansing the face with facewash must be done daily twice a day religiously and when it comes to Holi, it becomes all the way more crucial. Washing the face with micellar water removes the major dirt from the skin, and face wash makes it cleaner and clearer. Vitamin C face wash deeply cleans the pores, rejuvenates the skin and makes it glowing.

Apply sunscreen

Our skin needs SPF protection 24*7 and it becomes more crucial before and after Holi. Even normal skin can also become sensitive after being done with colours, hence sunscreen with SPF 30+ is mandatory for everyone after Holi.

Moisturize well

You need to moisturize your whole body, including your lips. Always use a hydrating moisturizer even after Holi and a good layer of lip balm or petroleum jelly for giving utmost nourishment to the very sensitive lips.

Following all these tips would be amazing after-Holi skincare.

Protecting Skin With Sunscreen After Holi

The benefits of sunscreen must not be understated these days due to scorching heat. Normal skin can also become sensitive to the Sun after playing Holi, hence applying sunscreen is one of the most important post-Holi skin care tips. Wearing sunscreen also prevents premature aging, skin cancer and sun damage. Sunscreen protects the skin not only from UV damage but also its health and appearance.

Choosing the Right Skin Protection

Now another important point comes about choosing the right skin protection.

• The first point is always identifying your skin type, i.e., dry, oily, combination or sensitive, and choosing the product accordingly.

• Next thing comes the main skin concerns you want to target, like dryness, fine lines, wrinkles or acne. Then, look for the products that contain the ingredients capable of addressing those needs.

• Always choose a good quality sunscreen with SPF 30+. Do check its ingredients to be on a safer side.

• Opt for natural or organic products as far as possible. 'Non-comedogenic' label is mandatory to look for, in case of oily skin, as these won't clog your pores.

• Last, but not least, always consult a good dermatologist before choosing any skin protection.