If it is the festival of Holi, then it will be difficult to avoid colors. One cannot shy away from colors on this day and be painted in the colors of the festival. On the day of Holi, you should play Holi with fun but some precautions are also necessary with it. In the fun of Holi, chemical base colors can hurt your skin and eyes. According to experts, people complain of respiratory problems, skin and eyes problems after playing Holi.
According to experts, many types of metals, glass powders, chemicals and pesticides are present in the colors of Holi, due to which most people complain of bacterial infections in the skin after Holi. If you are playing Holi, then play it in a safe way so that you can also enjoy Holi and Holi will be safe for you too.
According to Dr. Mrunmayee Mukund of Apollo Spectra Mumbai in the news of Indian Express, many people complain of skin irritation, itching or rashes after Holi. He told that colors contain toxic chemicals like mercury, asbestos, silica, mica, lead which harm the skin and eyes. These colors can cause eye problems.
Colors increase bronchitis: Chemical base colors aggravate bronchitis. On playing Holi with these colors, water starts coming from the eyes and there is a problem of swelling in the eyes.
Colors increase asthma: Dr Sangeeta Chekkar of Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai says, “The dangerous colors of Holi can cause respiratory problems. He told that the colors of Holi can increase asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by going into the mouth. Due to these colors, the patient may complain of difficulty in breathing, wheezing, cough and mucus.
Can harm the health of children: Chemical base colors can also harm children’s health. According to Dr. Sangeeta Chekkar, the glass present in the making of colors is most dangerous for the health of children. Such colors can cause disability in children. The mercury present in the colors also affects the kidney and liver.
Silica drying the skin: The silica present in the colors also dries out the skin. If you are playing Holi with colours, then use coconut oil on the skin before and after playing.
Play Holi with Organic Colours: Dr. Mrinmayi Mukund says that if you want to play Holi, then play Holi with organic colors.
Before playing Holi, apply oil all over the body.