Holi 2026: Before playing Holi, take special care of all these things…

Holi 2026: Holi is a festival of happiness and colors, for which we all wait a lot, especially children. In earlier times, people used to prepare natural colors and gulal at home. Now there are countless options available in the market, but a lot of chemicals are added to colors including gulal. This is very harmful for our skin and your health. There are some colors in which lead is mixed and this causes peeling of the skin. Problems like rashes, rashes, itching, burning sensation can bother you for a long time. In such a situation, it is very important to keep certain things in mind while playing with colors. Let us know about it in detail.

Use herbal or natural colors

While buying colors from the market, definitely look for “Herbal” or “Organic” written on them. Try to use home made colors (like turmeric, sandalwood, gram flour, flower powder). Avoid too bright or bright colors, these may contain more chemicals.

Pre-protect skin and hair

Before playing Holi, apply coconut or mustard oil on the entire body. Be sure to apply moisturizer and sunscreen on your face. Apply oil to your hair and tie it, this will reduce the color from sticking. Apply nail polish on the nails so that the color does not go inside.

wear full clothes

Wear full sleeve clothes and full pants. You can wear glasses to protect your eyes.

Eye, nose and mouth protection

If color gets into eyes, wash them immediately with clean water. If irritation persists, consult a doctor. Avoid smelling or ingesting colors.

Proper cleaning after Holi

Do not rub too much to remove the color. Take bath with lukewarm water and mild soap. Color can also be removed by applying paste of gram flour, curd and turmeric. Be sure to apply moisturizer after bathing.

Don’t ignore these symptoms

If these problems appear after Holi, consult a doctor immediately. Red rashes on the skin, severe itching or burning, swelling or pain in the eyes, difficulty in breathing.

Take special care of children and elderly

Let children play Holi only with safe and natural colors. Keep the elderly and people with allergies away from chemical colors.