Holi Skincare Tips For Oily Skin; How To Remove Holi Colour From Oily Skin?

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Holi is without a doubt one of the world's most vibrant and colourful holidays. Holi's synthetic hues not only cause discomfort to our skin, hair, and eyes but also pose health risks. Perhaps this is why a little forethought can go a long way.

There is no doubt that holi colours can be extremely harsh on the skin. Even if you play Holi completely naturally, the colours can still be concentrated on your skin and cause allergic reactions. One of the most common side effects of Holi colours is the drying of the skin [1].

Furthermore, the water used to play Holi is often hard water with too many salts, which can further damage skin barrier structures and break down skin cells - and add to all these, the other skin issues arising from UV exposure [2].

And these can be extremely daunting for people with oily skin. Let's check out some holi skincare tips for oily skin.

Holi Skincare Tips For Oily Skin

1. Apply facial oils

If you're worried about putting facial oils on your skin, look for non-comedogenic options. Make sure you apply it to a clean face and only a thin layer of it. Non-comedogenic oils don't contain heavy ingredients that can clog pores and cause breakouts [3].

Applying a thin layer ensures that the oil doesn't overwhelm the skin and prevents any potential irritation.

2. Don't forget sunscreen

To ensure total protection of the skin, apply a non-comedogenic sunscreen after applying facial oils. Non-comedogenic sunscreens are designed to not clog pores and provide protection against the sun's harmful UV rays [4].

These sunscreens also help to protect the skin from environmental damage, such as free radicals, which can cause premature ageing.

3. Use a gentle cleanser

Immediately following Holi, wash your face with a mild cleanser that contains salicylic acid to help eliminate oil from the skin without drying it out. Salicylic acid helps to remove oils, dirt, and bacteria from the skin that have built up from the intense colours of Holi.

It also helps to unclog pores and prevent breakouts caused by oils.

How To Remove Holi Colour From Oily Skin?

Since oily skin can be sensitive, you need to be careful while clearing off the residual Holi colour - also not to trigger acne or pimples.

You can make a face pack with multani mitti and tea tree oil to get rid of the Holi colours.

• Mix 1 tablespoon of bentonite clay with 2 tablespoons of water, 2 drops of tea tree essential oil and 1 drop of lavender essential oil.
• Mix well and apply the paste to your skin.
• Then sit back and relax for 15 minutes.
• Wash it off with lukewarm water.

Multani mitti can also be used since it helps dry out the colour without hurting your skin, so it can be removed after rinsing [5].

Multani mitti has a variety of benefits for all skin types as it softens the skin, improves blood circulation, removes dark spots, blemishes, etc. Multani mitti has the ability to remove excess oil from the skin as a result of its absorbent properties.

Have a happy and safe Holi 2023 everyone!