- If you get hair dye on your scalp, the best way to remove it is by shampooing multiple times. If you are using a darker color such as black, this may take quite a few shampoos. If you're embarrassed by a splotchy scalp, try parting your hair in a way that hides the dye spots until you wash them completely away. Also, when using this method be careful to shampoo directly on your scalp and not on all of your hair. This will fade the color you've just put in and possibly lead to another hair dye nightmare.
- In my experience, the best solution to hair dye removal on the skin is nail polish remover. Although this isn't exactly the best for your skin, it is the most effective way to get rid of permanent hair color blotches. This works especially well if you get dark or black hair dye on your skin. The best way to use nail polish remover is by testing it on your skin first; soak a cotton ball and rub it on your arm first to see if you have any kind of allergic reaction. If you don't see any redness or irritation, feel free to polish away any staining. Because nail polish remover will severely dry out your skin, it is important to use a very thick moisturizer such as Nivea or Aquaphor afterwards. Also, if you get stains on your face, use nail polish remover with caution; it is extremely irritable to sensitive areas like the lips and eyelids, and even the fumes can make your eyes burn.
- It sounds odd that shaving will remove hair dye stains, but in some cases it works. This is best for stains on sensitive areas like your face. Your face is covered with a very light fuzz of hair; sometimes if you get dye on your forehead or temple, it only saturates these tiny hairs and doesn't actually touch your skin. Take a disposable razor and shave off the tiny hairs that have been dyed. I have used this method a number of times, and it is much less irritable than using chemicals. Don't worry. Your facial hair won't grow back darker and thicker if you use this method.
- Some other effective solutions that remove hair dye from your skin include baby oil, cigarette ash, toothpaste, vinegar and bleach. Vinegar is acidic and when applied it removes dead skin cells. Bleach is a bit trickier in that if your facial hair is a darker blonde you may end up with white splotches on your skin. Bleach can also cause reactions such as burning and itching on your skin, so use it with caution.
