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How can a face serum protect your skin from harmful colours on Holi

The festival of colors, Holi is just around the corner! While it is a mirthful, fun-filled, and colorful festival, your skin needs little extra care and attention in order to prevent the damage caused by chemicals present in colors. Even if you are using colors that are organic, it is still important to shield your skin, as you spend a lot of time under the sun and in water splashes, which can make your skin look dull and damaged.

So in case you are excited about the festival of colors but at the same time worried about the aftermath on your skin. Madhumeeta Dhar, Chief Research Officer, Plantas suggests a simple solution.

Even in today’s time when all of us are giving so much importance to natural & organic beauty & skincare products, face serum remains to be the most perplexing beauty product. Face Serums are divinely smooth thin oils that deliver a concentrated amount of active ingredients and help lock in the moisture of the skin.

Application of natural face serum is like a treatment to your skin and applying it before & after playing Holi is a must to protect your skin from any kind of damage caused by holi colors. A face serum nourishes and smoothens your skin. Hydrating your skin before you step out to play is extremely important, and this may surprise you but face serums are extremely hydrating skincare products that can help fight dryness and turn your dull and dry skin into a nourished and healthy one.

At the same time to get the complete benefit of serum, you should always apply a good face cream or moisturizer after putting serum on your face to act as a barrier or occlusion from the external environment and then put sunscreen to get protection from harmful effects of sun rays.

Also, Holi is a pain for people having sensitive skin and the ones who often get redness, rash, irritation, and itchiness, we know your plight. Holi is all about playing with colors and spending time outside in the sun. As a result, pollution-filled air wreak havoc on your skin. Here’s the good news—one of the many benefits of face serums is that it helps reduce inflammation and skin irritation and calm’s the skin.

Applying face serum pre and post-Holi will protect your skin from getting damaged & will also help bring the brightness back.

What is a face serum?

It is cocktail of important ingredients delivered directly to the deeper layers of skin and can benefit you in many ways.Why does your skin need it?

The new skin elixir, the face serum should be your skin care staple because its effects are more potent that any regular cream. Also, the fact that serums are non greasy and have an intensive formula with a high concentration of active substances is another reason why these potions are a must in your skin care regimen.

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