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• Method 1 of 4: Remove nail polish from the skin
• Method 2 of 4: Remove nail polish from sensitive skin
• Method 3 of 4: Using other means
• Method 4 of 4: Remove nail polish around the nails
• Tips
• Warnings

Did you accidentally spill nail polish on your fingers? Or has your child painted his face with your favorite nail polish? Sometimes the skin is too sensitive to use strong agents such as acetone or nail polish remover. In this article, you will learn how to remove nail polish from your skin with traditional nail polish remover and acetone. But there are also some milder ways that you can use with children.

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Method 1 of 4: Remove nail polish from the skin

1. Buy a bottle of acetone or nail polish remover. Keep in mind that these products can dry out or irritate the skin. Avoid using them on small children or people with sensitive skin. If this applies to you, read on at Method 2.
   • Non-acetone nail polish remover can also work, but it's not as powerful as acetone, so you'll have to scrub harder.
   • If you want to remove nail polish remover from around your nails, read on at Method 4.
2. Choose something to apply the acetone or nail polish remover with. A cotton ball is fine for small spots. For larger surfaces such as hands, arms or feet it is better to use a towel. If you just painted your nails, take a cotton swab; you can hold the stick on one side and wipe away the polish with the other.
3. Consider putting on latex gloves. If you've just painted your nails, acetone or nail polish remover can do the job again. If you don't have cotton buds, it can be a good idea to put on a pair of latex or plastic gloves to protect your beautiful, painted nails.
4. Wet the cotton ball or towel with acetone or nail polish remover. The cotton ball or towel should be wet, but not soaked or dripping. If necessary, squeeze out excess moisture with your fingers.
   • If you are using a cotton swab, dip it in the bottle of acetone or nail polish remover. Wipe off any excess moisture on the rim of the bottle.
5. Rub the stains until the polish comes off. If necessary, wet the cotton ball or towel again. Eventually, the nail polish will be off your skin.
6. Rinse your skin with soap and water. If you have sensitive skin, you can also rub the area with hand cream or lotion. Then you prevent your skin from drying out.

Method 2 of 4: Remove nail polish from sensitive skin

1. Remove the nail polish while it is still wet with a baby wipe. Wet nail polish is easier to remove than dried ones. The oil in baby wipes helps to dissolve the nail polish, making it even easier to get off. This is ideal for small children or sensitive areas such as the face.
2. Try baby oil, coconut oil, or olive oil on sensitive parts of the body, such as the face. Wet a corner of a soft cloth with some oil and rub it gently over the stain with nail polish. The oil dissolves the nail polish, so you can remove it. Remove the residual oil with warm water and mild soap. The oil immediately nourishes and softens the skin.
3. Use non-acetone nail polish remover on your hands and feet. Put some non-acetone nail polish remover on a cotton ball and rub it over the spilled nail polish until it comes off. Then rinse the skin with warm water and soap. Nail polish remover without acetone is less bad for the skin than normal remover, but it can still dry out the skin. If so, apply some hand cream or lotion when you're done.
4. Take a shower or bath. Sometimes all you need to do is soak the skin in warm, soapy water and scrub the nail polish with a washcloth that is a little abrasive. Scrub the area until the polish is off. The warm water also makes things easier. Try to remain in the bath for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Let the nail polish come off on its own. The nail polish will eventually come off on its own within a few days. During the day, the skin comes into contact with clothing, toys, pillows and towels. This creates friction, causing the nail polish to wear. Young children can also learn from the experience this way, which makes them less likely to paint their face again with nail polish.

Method 3 of 4: Using other means

1. Try cleaning alcohol or another alcohol-based product. Cleaning alcohol is not as powerful as acetone or nail polish remover. It will be less effective and require more work; but it is milder and less drying than acetone or nail polish remover. Choose one of the products from this list, apply it to your skin and then rub it with a clean cloth. Then wash your skin with soap and water. Here are some things you can try:
   • Body spray
   • Disinfectant hand gel
   • Hairspray
   • Perfume
   • Cleaning alcohol
   • Deodorant from a spray can
   • Anything else that contains cleaning alcohol
2. Use even more nail polish to remove dried nail polish. Smear some nail polish on the stain and let it sit for a few seconds. Then wipe it off with a clean cloth before it dries. The fresh nail polish makes it easier to remove the old nail polish. Then wash your skin with soap and water.
   • You can also try some top coat.
3. Try to scratch the polish off. If it is a small speck of nail polish, you can scratch with your fingernail until it comes off.
4. Use vinegar to remove the polish. White vinegar works best, but you can also try apple cider vinegar. Wet a cotton ball or cotton swab with vinegar and wipe it over the nail polish. Keep rubbing until the polish comes off. Then wash your skin with soap and water.
   • You can also make the vinegar more acidic by adding lemon juice. Mix one part lemon juice with one part vinegar.
   • You can also use pure lemon juice.
   • This method has received mixed reviews. It works for some people, but not for others.

Method 4 of 4: Remove nail polish around the nails

1. Try to remove the polish while it is still wet. If you've just painted your nails, wipe it off with a hard, pointed object, such as a toothpick or cuticle pusher. If the polish does not come off, wait for it to dry before proceeding.
2. Find a thin, flat brush. Choose a brush with firm bristles, such as a lipstick brush. Make sure you don't use this brush for anything else afterwards.
3. Take some nail polish remover. You can also use acetone. This is irritating and dries out the skin more than nail polish remover, but it works faster.
4. Dip the tip of the brush in the nail polish remover. Try not to get the piece of metal wet, as this will melt the glue that holds the hairs together. This is especially important if you are using acetone.
5. Wipe off any excess nail polish remover. You can do this by ironing the hairs along the edge of the bottle. If you put too much nail polish remover on your brush, it might drip onto your nails and ruin your new polish.
6. Gently wipe around the edges of your nails. Keep your finger tilted in the direction of the brush. Then you prevent nail polish remover from getting on your painted nails. For example, if you spilled nail polish on the left side of your finger, turn your finger slightly to the left. If too much nail polish remover gets on your finger, it will drip off your finger, instead of on your nail polish.
7. Wipe the area with a tissue. Fold a tissue in half and wipe the skin around your cuticles. Then you can wipe up any leftover nail polish remover.
8. Know what to do in the future. There are a few things you can do to prevent your nail polish from getting around your nails. The easiest way is to smear petroleum jelly or white children's glue around your nails. Then you create a barrier between your skin and the nail polish, making it easier to clean.
   • Use a cotton swab to apply the petroleum jelly around your nails before painting them. When you're done painting your nails, wipe the petroleum jelly with another cotton swab.
   • Trace your nails with a little bit of white children's glue. Let the glue dry and paint your nails. When you are done painting your nails, peel the dried glue off your skin.

Tips

• Not every method works equally well for everyone. That depends on your skin type and the type of nail polish you have used.
• Nail polish will wear off your skin within a few days. If you're not in a hurry and you're not embarrassed for spilling nail polish, that's an option too.
• You can also take an acne tonic and soak your skin there.

Warnings

• Never use acetone or nail polish remover on your face. Rather, try baby oil or vegetable oil.
• Acetone and nail polish are very drying out the skin. Do not use this if you have sensitive skin or on your child's skin. If you do use acetone or nail polish remover, moisturize the skin afterward with hand cream or lotion.