Holi Skincare Guide: How to Protect Your Skin Before, After, During the Festivities

March 15, 2025

Holi is one of the most fun celebrations in India but the aftermath can cause considerable reactions and leave our skin irritated, inflamed and cause breakouts, rashes. In certain cases, due to the harsh chemical content, the colour does not come off easily and that will require double the effort. To avoid all this post-festival hassle, we suggest simple precautionary measures that will promise a fun filled Holi!

Pre Holi

It is all about preparing your skin for the ultimate colourful battle. This is the pre-emptive phase. In this period, preferably 3-5 days prior, we need to create a thick barrier around our skin and ensure it is kept clean.

  • Moisturisation:

    Moisture your skin thoroughly every day to smoothen its surface so that the creamy texture can act as a barrier between your skin and the coloured powders.

  • Avoid Harsh/New Products or Treatment:

    Avoid experimenting with new products or treatments a few days before the festival to avoid an adverse reaction.

  • Regular cleanse:

    Keep your skin clean and oil-free so that no build-up dirt and grime causes sudden breakouts when your skin comes in contact with coloured powders and water.

Our The D Wave Moisture Boost Gel Creme will leave your skin feeling supple, smooth and protected. It contains Olive Squalane that functions as your skin's natural oils, and leaves your skin feel nourished and shiny. Moisturised skin will help remove the colour with less effort as this lightweight but intense moisturiser acts as an additional layer to your skin.

The D Wave Deep Pore Cleanser purifies your skin without stripping it of its natural Moisture. It leaves your skin feeling refreshed, hydrated and squeaky clean leaving you with no clogged pores and excess oil.

Another pre-emptive hack is to ensure a healthy practice of using only organic, chemical-free colours to avoid any irritation to your skin.

During Holi

On the day of Holi while you look forward to all the crazy fun, do make sure to follow all the below steps to minimise damage:

  • Moisturiser:

    Double moisturisation is a must to create layering around the skin so that the coloured powders are less likely to come in contact with the skin.

  • Sunscreen:

    This is a non-negotiable as the combination of colours, UV exposure and could cause your skin to react. Ensuring your skin is heavily coated with a sun protectant is super essential!

  • Scalp care:

    Do make sure your scalp is clean and well-oiled to avoid an itchy, irritated scalp after.

  • Cuticles:

    Apart from your skin and scalp, ensure you oil your cuticles as well to avoid any lasting remnants of colours on them.

Post-Holi Recovery

The post-celebration routine calls for complete pampering as your skin requires to rejuvenate and repair itself after prolonged exposure to the sun, and harsh chemicals.

  • Calming Cleanser:

    Start with a gentle cleanse to take off any leftover colour. Avoid any product that dries your skin further. At this stage opt for an oil-based cleanser that could moisturise and clean your skin.

  • Calming Moisturisation:

    Opt for a product that contains hyaluronic acid, aloe vera or glycerine that will help hydrate and calm the skin and help it recover faster.

  • Tan Recovery:

    The D Wave Photolift Face Fluid is specifically designed for UV-exposed skin to address hyperpigmentation, skin dullness and tan. It works on correcting discolouration to bring back your skin's original luminosity. This product contains Primura Veris Flower extract which is known to be a source of Vitamin C; it helps enhance your complexion whilst reducing dark spots and stimulating cell renewal.

  • Barrier Repair:

    Post Holi, your skin barrier deserves special treatment so that your tired, exposed skin looks fresh and radiant again. Our Cell Rejuvenating Night Complex Cream is the product for you as it contains Argan Stem Cells that help with the repair and rejuvenation process and the Hyaluronic acid locks in all the moisture giving you a dewy, healthy appearance.

At The D Wave, we also have an AI Skin Analyser that can study your current skin and provide specific suggestions on how one can work on improving it. Our AI Analyser takes into account 13 parameters - To help you understand your skin in detail and take the required steps to enhance it further. This analyser will highlight your strengths and areas of improvement which means, that each result chart that comes out is unique and customised. This is a great way to round off your post-Holi recovery as you give your skin the extra attention it needs.

FAQ

  • Are Natural Holi colours safer for my skin?

    • A resounding yes! Colours made from plant extract, or dried flowers/fruits have no chemicals, are skin-friendly and are less likely to cause any reaction in the skin. So opt for colours with natural Ingredients for a safe and happy Holi!

  • How can I remove stubborn Holi Colours?

    • Any nourishing oil - Avocado, Coconut or Almond oil can help take off the colour without irritating the skin.
    • Try natural exfoliants like banana, yoghurt, lemon,and salt to further scrub your skin clean without causing any reaction.
    • Opt for a gentle clean-up if required to take off the stubborn colour.

Holi ought to be safe and fun! Here's what we believe

  • Stick to your tried and tested routine.
  • Do not try out new ingredients/products during this time.
  • Opt for Natural Colours over synthetic ones.
  • Sunscreen is mandatory.
  • Soothe and calm your skin for an ultra-quick Recovery.

Have fun!

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