I recently bought a new set of scrubs for school.The first time I wore them they dyed my skin black. How can I get the dye off my skin and how can I keep this from happening in the future?
~Future Nursing Assistant~
Dear Future Nursing Assistant,
I've had that happen before, and I know how frustrating it can be. Back then, I had few options so I simply let it wear off. Thanks to the internet, you have more options. here's some of the suggestions I found...
1. Whether you've dyed your clothing or dyed your hair a new color, dyed
skin was not the goal. Although soap and water paired with a loofah can
remove the majority of dye stains on the skin, when that fails, or when
abrasives aren't a good solution, using nail polish remover is a proven
household stain remedy.
Instructions:
Wash the affected skin with soap and water.
Dampen a cotton ball with nail polish remover.
Rub the stained skin with the dampened cotton ball. Replace the cotton ball when it becomes saturated with dye.
Rinse the now unstained skin thoroughly with water to remove any traces of nail polish remover.
2. Scrub your hands (or whatever part of your body has been
stained) with hand soap, warm water and an abrasion scrubbing pad. This
will remove as much dye as possible.
3. Use a lye soap to wash the remaining stains. Lye soap work well on
stains because it has a high pH or acidity. Purchase a lye soap at any
dye shop or crafts store. Wash skin under warm water using the lye soap
and a scrubbing pad.
4. Make a scrub using the juice from a whole lemon and
baking soda
(use just enough baking soda to make a paste). Both the baking soda and
the lemon work to "bleach" the dye, scrubbing away the color without
being too harsh to your skin.
Don't use household chlorine bleach to remove the stains, as it can irritate the skin.
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