{"id":16243,"date":"2024-03-01T08:14:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T14:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldenstatedermatology.com\/?p=16243"},"modified":"2024-03-01T08:18:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T14:18:07","slug":"the-removal-guide-how-to-get-glue-dye-and-marker-off-your-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldenstatedermatology.com\/blog\/the-removal-guide-how-to-get-glue-dye-and-marker-off-your-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"The Removal Guide: How to Get Glue, Dye, and Marker Off Your Skin"},"content":{"rendered":"
You know the saying \u201clife happens\u201d? Well, sometimes life happens to leave a mess on your skin! From superglue to permanent markers to hair dye, sometimes those useful products end up in the wrong place. Here are some helpful tips to make the permanent impermanent and to unstick the stuck.<\/p>\n
According to the manufacturer, Loctite, it\u2019s easy to get this on your hands because it\u2019s highly spreadable. Goodness: despite its toughness as an adhesive, it\u2019s actually not hard to get off.<\/p>\n
Start by soaking your skin in warm, soapy water. That should loosen it \u2013 and then you can have fun peeling it off!<\/p>\n
If that doesn\u2019t work, try an oily product like mineral oil or petroleum jelly \u2013 even vegetable oil from your kitchen can work. The oil breaks the chemical bond. Once you\u2019ve applied it, try gently pulling the Superglue off.<\/p>\n
A third option is to apply nail polish remover with acetone. It can irritate or dry out skin, so use the smallest amount possible. When the glue is gone, wash the area with soap and water, then apply moisturizer.<\/p>\n
Another option to use only as a last resort \u2013 because it\u2019s not meant for skin \u2013 is mixing \u00bc cup of detergent with warm water. Rub the mixture on your skin for about 20 seconds or until the glue comes off. As with the nail polish remover, rinse thoroughly and apply scent-free lotion afterward to prevent irritation.<\/p>\n
How many of us have helped our kids with a project only to find we have markers all over our hands \u2013 or they do? As it says right in the name, it\u2019s permanent \u2013 it won\u2019t just wash off.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe tell patients to first try rubbing alcohol \u2013 put it on a paper towel and then rub off the ink,\u201d says Jordan Jepson, PA-C of Golden State Dermatology in Turlock. \u201cYou can also try milk \u2013 dip a cotton ball into a small amount of milk and then wipe it back and forth across the stain. It smells better and it won\u2019t dry out your skin!\u201d<\/p>\n