Pooja Banerjee, Mitali Nag, Tanvi Dogra, Bhavini Purohit and other TV actresses offer post-Holi skincare tips

Getting rid of the pakka rang, gulaal and other colours of Holi from one's face can be quite a cumbersome task. Especially, when you don't want to leave your skin raw and exposed after multiple rounds of washing with soap and scrubbing. To help bring back the pre-Holi skin radiance, television actresses share their very own skincare regime that they follow for post-Holi clean up.

Kumkum Bhagya asctress Pooja Banerjee feels one needs to be careful both pre and post Holi celebration. "You got to take care of the skin before the celebration to make it easier for cleaning up after the celebration. I generally put coconut oil on my body and face, so in case anybody puts harmful colours, it does not penetrate my skin. After playing Holi, colours come off easily then. I prefer putting aloe-vera on my skin after wash to soothe my skin," she says.

Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin actress Mitali Nag, suggests making a face pack to get rid of harmful chemicals in the colour. She adds, "To retain the natural elasticity of your skin and enhance the glow even after getting drenched in colours, you can always opt for sandalwood paste, turmeric powder, besan, rose water mixuptan."

Actress Tanvi Dogra who is currently seen in Santoshi Maa Sunaye Vrat Kathayein shares her secret. She says, "I recommend dahi (yogurt) and besan (chickpea flour) mix, one can even use a couple of spoons of milk to this pack if they feel like it. You can apply this to patches of skin that feel rough and dry. This pack helps fight the dryness brought on after scrubbing off the colours. It also helps bring back moisture and glow to the skin. This is my skincare mantra for every Holi."

Actress Bhavini Purohit, who featured in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya recommends using sun screen lotion and petroleum jelly before playing. She says, "Choose the right SPF for your sunscreen lotion and apply it before getting drenched in Holi colours. You can use petroleum jelly on your lips to keep it hydrated."

Amrapali Gupta who had been a part of shows such as Qubool Hai, Ishqbaaaz and Bahu Begum suggest to apply oil. She states, "Apply any organic oil like coconut, almond, with few drops of essential oils in it, on your hair, face, neck and hands before playing Holi. It will act as a barrier to harmful chemicals in the colours."

Actress Parineeta Borthakur, who was last seen in Gupta Brothers: Chaar Kunware from Ganga Kinaare, advises to be liberal with applying moisturiser. She tells, "Applying a mild moisturizer after removing the colours is must for skin care. You can also opt for natural moisturisers like honey, milk cream, aloe vera gel to replenish the moisture lost, and prevent dryness."

Actress Roshni Sahota, who has featured in TV shows such as Shakti –Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki and Patiala Babes, suggests using ice cubes to soothe the face after removing colours. She says, "Rubbing ice cubes prevents damage to your skin by delaying the penetration of colours immediately into the skin."

Actress Kajal Pisal, who was recently seen in Durga- Mata Ki Chhaya, prefers using organic products for post Holi care. She says, " I stay away from chemical laden soaps, face washes for removing the colour that is smeared on me. The harsh chemicals strip your skin off its supple, alkaline nature. You can use organic cleansing products, instead."