How to Get Hair Dye Off of Skin Right After Dying it
When you color your hair, there is a good possibility that some of the dye may drip onto your hands, neck or face, leaving your skin stained. By the time you get to the rinsing step in the coloring process, the dye has set in, and can be difficult to remove. It is best to take measures to prevent this from happening at all, but if you do stain your skin, there are some steps you can take to remove it. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Gloves
- Vaseline
- Soap
- Toothpaste
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Hair color stain remover
- Chlorine bleach
Instructions
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Scrub your skin with soap or body scrub. It may take some time, but if you can remove the stained skin cells, you will remove the stain. If it does not come off after a few applications, you should try a different method to avoid irritating your skin.
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Use toothpaste to remove the stain. If traditional soap does not work, toothpaste has a gentle abrasive that can remove stains by lightly scrubbing with your finger or a toothbrush. The same technique can be used with cigarette ashes, WD-40 and hairspray.
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Rub the stain with hydrogen peroxide. Use caution when using hydrogen peroxide, because if it makes contact with your freshly dyed hair, it may discolor it.
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Swab the stain with chlorine bleach. Only use this in extreme situations, because bleach can be very harmful to the skin. Wash your skin after application.
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Purchase a hair color stain remover. This is a safer alternative to using bleach, and should be tried first. Most professional stain removers will not discolor your hair with contact. You can purchase these at salons, beauty supply stores or on the Internet.
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Tips & Warnings
Applying Vaseline to your hairline will keep the dye from touching your skin and can prevent staining. Make sure, when rinsing the dye, you place your head under the faucet by bending over. Do not rinse your hair in the shower.
References
- Photo Credit hair texture image by Xavier MARCHANT from Fotolia.com
