Q&A for How to Get Pen off Your Skin

Sometimes the ink sticks to your skin, try rubbing shaving cream on it, then washing it again.

Try washing it with simple soap and scrubbing your skin with a little bit of pressure while the soap is still on.

Yes; however, it is very hard to get it. You'd need massive amounts of ink to contract ink poisoning. Try to stay away from using a Sharpie and don't draw on a cut or open sore on your skin. A small doodle won't hurt though.

Usually, no. It does differ if it is water based vs. oil-based. Try using your favorite method and if that doesn't work, rub coconut oil on it and retry.

Any color ink will work for these methods above.

If soap and water don't get it off, try applying toothpaste and waiting for the toothpaste to dry before rinsing it off.

It takes large amounts of ink - and mostly oil-based ink - to actually harm you. To reduce risk of ink poisoning and cancer, use water-based ink, since ink can go through your skin and into your bloodstream on some occasions.

If it is more watery and slightly transparent, it is water based. If not, it is oil based.

Well, you could possibly get an infection. It's not a very good idea, I wouldn't encourage you to do it. The ink could possibly be permanent, but then again I just wouldn't do it at all.

Get medical attention as soon as possible, and try washing the ink off with soap and warm water.

I would try applying tea tree oil first. If that doesn't work, then try the teabag idea.

The toothpaste method is the most suitable. Put some toothpaste onto the places with the ink and wait for it to dry. After it dries, rinse it off with a bit of water.

Try any other suggestion above. If you do not have any of those items, try a different website and see if they have any more useful suggestions.

Try using hairspray, spray a few times then wash gently and it should come straight out.

You could use any one of the methods outlined in this guide, though the ones that call for solvents may be more of a last resort, as facial skin is typically more sensitive than skin elsewhere on your body. You might also try makeup remover or consider looking up a baking soda ink remover recipe online. Whatever you choose to do, make sure you avoid your eyes.

If you're in America, try a Tide to Go pen, if you are in the UK use Vanish Gold to remove stubborn stains from a white dress.

It doesn't matter - whatever you have on hand. It should contain alcohol, though.

Not usually. If you have had it on for a long time, then take it off. If it hasn't been that long, then it is fine to leave it on.

It's extremely unlikely. Virtually all pens are made from mostly non-toxic ink nowadays. You will be fine.

It depends on the marker. If it is washable, then you can just wash it off with soap and water. If it's not, you should still try to wash it off immediately, but you may have to wait for it to fade away.

They work for about any type of pen, including a gel pen.

Wash it off the child's arms and wherever else the ink may be. Use one of the methods above, and the ink should be gotten off your child's skin.

Use toothpaste, but do not scrub very hard. If that doesn’t work, try non-toxic soap and water.

You can try using hand-sanitizer, as it is alcohol based. Other methods in this article should work as well.

Yes, but don't use the alcohol on your lips. Also, try not to eat anything, because some things can make you sick or can be severe.

Yes; it will most likely go away soon, because our hands produce oils, which will cleanse away the ink.

Wait a few hours, then try again. If that still doesn't work, sleep on it. The ink will naturally come off after a day or two.

Sometimes the ink will stay for around two more days. Just keep washing you hands and doing what it says above. If the stain doesn’t get better in 3 days, see a doctor.

InkJoy is an oil-based pen though it is also gel.

It depends on the type of pen you are using. Try looking at the ingredients of the pen.