Written By: Anusha Iyengar | Published : March 23, 2016 6:03 PM IST
Why scrub your skin vigorously and suffer from rashes and allergies post-Holi when you can try these ingredients from your kitchen to get rid of the colours on your skin? Dr Apratim Goel, a dermatologist and laser surgeon, Cutis Skin Studio, shares five natural ways to get all the colours off your skin without harming your skin. Bookmark this and share this with all your friends!
Apply lots of coconut oil on your skin and leave it on for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, wipe it off with a muslin cloth and not cotton pads. This will remove all the excess oil and colour from your skin.
Glycerin, rose water & lime juice
Add some glycerine to rose water and squeeze a little amount of lemon in the mixture. Apply it, leave it on for some time and then rinse with warm water. Make sure you don't overuse lime juice. Add just a little bit of juice to the mixture. This mixture is very hydrating for the skin and helps take off colour too.
Soy flour/Gram flour paste
If you have dry skin, then go for soy flour and the ones with a combination/oily skin, go for the gram flour or besan paste. Mix the flour with water or milk to make a thick paste. Apply it and leave it on for a while. Gently take it off using a muslin cloth.
Uptan/ Haldi + gram flour +mustard oil
Uptan is usually a face pack that brides use before the wedding, and it is a wonderful face pack. It has antibiotic properties and acts as a moisturiser too. If you have acne-prone skin, then do not go for this pack. The method of application remains same as mentioned above for the other face packs.
Oatmeal + milk powder scrub
Mix oatmeal with milk powder to make a scrub. Massage gently onto skin and wash with normal or lukewarm water. Be careful not to use hot water on your skin.
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Have a Happy Holi, you guys!!!
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