Q&A for How to Remove Nail Polish from Skin

I'd just dip a cotton swab in acetone and gently brush the polish off of the skin. That's going to be the most straightforward way to fix this.

Some people place strips of tape around their cuticles to keep their skin totally clean while they're painting their nails. You could try that to totally keep the polish off, but it is going to take a while to set up!

Try taking a nice, long bath, about 15 to 20 minutes. You can try scrubbing at the area with some soap and a loofa or a face/body buffing sponge. You could also try wiping it off with some baby oil or olive oil. Do not use any nail polish remover, not even a non-acetone one. It will sting.

He should be alright. If there's any irritation, take him to a doctor. He would probably be fine so don't worry.

Soak your fingers in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes, then carefully scrape the polish from your skin.

You could try using a cheap perfume or body spray. Also, remember to rub it quit hard but not too much. Spray it directly onto your foot.

If you are talking about getting nail polish on your fingers, try applying some Vaseline around your nails before doing your manicure. Wipe the Vaseline off when you are done. If you are talking about a child, keep your nail polish bottles out of reach. You can also buy some play nail polish for your child so that she doesn't play with yours.

Using water won't help much, and acetone and nail polish remover are too harsh for her skin. In the bath, use a soap and a loofa or sponge to gently rub the polish off. Before bed, put lotion, Vaseline, or moisturizer on her to help the polish loosen up, it should come off after several nights.

Apply moisturizer to the area and use a toothpick to pick the polish off.

Try wiping it off with a towel and baby oil or olive oil. If the child is older, you can also try gently buffing it off with a face buffing sponge. Don't use any sort of nail polish remover, not even a non-acetone one.

You should be fine with using the regular nail polish remover, but you might also want to wash the area with soap and water, and apply some sort of hand lotion afterwards. The hand lotion will help keep your skin from drying out.

Before painting, you paint liquid latex around the nail. When it dries, you can paint the nail and be as messy as you like; when you finish, you just peel the latex off!

If you wash your hands with normal soap you will be fine. If you are still nervous, use dish soap to scrub your hands.

First of all, take a hot shower (or soak your hand in hot water) to help loosen the polish. Use either soap or a body wash to lather your hands. Repeat this several times. When you sleep, it should start chipping away on its own a bit. Get some nail polish remover as soon as possible.

Use nail polish remover and wash it lightly. If it still doesn't come off, use alcohol and rub.

Use nail polish remover and scrub it. Then, wash your hands as normal.

Try using deodorant or cheap perfume. Spray it lightly on your skin and spread it with a q-tip.

Run your hand under hot water white scrubbing at the nail polish with a cloth or rag. Dry you hands and apply a small amount of nail polish remover to the affected area, while again, scrubbing st the polish.

Rub Vaseline on the polish and gently start to pick it off. You may have to do this several times.

Try nail polish remover or painting the heel with polish again, then wiping off before the polish dries. If the two methods don't work, use pure acetone.

Use a cotton swab, dip it in nail polish remover, and go over the spot several times until the polish disappears.

Use rubbing alcohol. If you don't have that, take a hot shower and rub it off.

Take a q tip and dip it in in nail polish remover. Slowly but carefully wipe the areas where skin is covered with nail polish. Make sure to move around the nail so any polish on your fingers by the nail is removed, but so the nail polish on your nails doesn't come off.

First of all, when you want to remove nail polish, there might be a peel off base coat that you could look into. You could look it up on the internet or browse a store to check (in Target/Walmart, there are lots of different base coats and top coats, etc.). It's used to limit the time spent trying to scrub nail polish off with nail polish remover. Also, check and see what kind of nail polish remover you are using. It might be the brand that is harming your fingers. Look up on the internet how to take care of your fingers. WikiHow can help you there.

Peel it off after it dries with tweezers/pluckers or your fingers. I recommend tweezers/pluckers. Doing it with your fingers can be hard and ruin your manicure.

Try one of the techniques in Method 2.

One solution would be to cover your skin around the nail with liquid latex or glue, apply the nail polish, then peel it off once the polish has dried . Another would be to simply scratch it off with nail file, toothpick, or any other household items to pick it off, you could even use your finger!

Vinegar can be used to get rid nail polish. It is acidic and can help break down the nail polish to easily remove nail paints. Use a cotton ball, soak it in the solution and rub it all over your nails to remove the polish.

Use baking soda. Remove your nail polish and buff your nails. Apply a baking soda paste - mix two teaspoons of baking soda with warm water. Apply the paste to the tops and undersides of your nails. Rinse your nails ​- if they're still stained, apply another coating of the baking soda paste.