Many carry out the procedure for dyeing hair at home. This is a simple and time-saving process. But painting the strands at home requires maximum accuracy, otherwise you will have to think about how and how to remove paint residues from the skin. How to rinse the remnants of the dye from the skin? All answers and recommendations are already waiting for you in our special material.
Features
It is very difficult to color the hair so as not to stain at least a small area of the skin. Of course, before carrying out the procedure, the neck and hands should be protected as much as possible from paint. But despite all the preparations and maximum accuracy, particles of paint can still get on the ears, forehead and neck. To cope with this problem, you can use professional tools that are often used in beauty salons after the staining procedure is already completed. And you can completely cope with the task with the help of effective folk methods.
It is worth mentioning that skin cleansing should be as delicate as possible so as not to harm your health and cause allergic reactions. You can not use aggressive agents, after the application of which redness on the skin may occur, itching and peeling can begin. For example, this is acetone. Of course, you will remove stains of paint from the skin, but such an aggressive product can cause serious harm to your skin. The same goes for hydrogen peroxide. It is categorically not recommended to use such products to wash away paint residue from the delicate skin of the neck and face.
For starters, you should try to remove all traces of paint with a regular cotton pad soaked in a warm soapy solution.If this does not help and the spots remain, then you can try one of the methods described below.
Professional Tools
Modern hairdressers always use professional hair dye and hair care products during work. Therefore, in their arsenal there are always special professional tools that, if necessary, help to easily wash the remnants of absorbed paint from the skin. Of course, if you regularly stain curls at home, then you should buy a similar remedy.
On sale you can easily find special lotions and emulsions, which are designed just to cope with this problem. Pay attention to those brands that produce hair dyes and other products for the care of the health and beauty of curls.
As a rule, such products are great for very delicate and delicate skin. Such lotions are often used after staining eyebrows, which helps to easily get rid of unnecessary paint residues on the skin. It is easy to use them, for this it is enough only to carefully study the instructions. The product can be applied to a cotton pad and with a gentle movement to clean the contaminated area of the skin.
Also, some brands produce special products that are great for removing persistent paints. As a rule, in conjunction with such a lotion, you can find a special tool that should be applied after the procedure for removing paint from the skin of the head or neck, as it favorably affects the skin and helps relieve irritation.
When choosing a professional product, pay attention to the fact that it should contain a minimum amount of ammonia. In addition, pay attention to the instructions to make sure that the product is suitable for cleaning not only the skin of the hands, but also the face. It is advisable to choose lotions whose composition is enriched with various plant extracts. For example, it could be lime or rice extract. Thanks to additional components, the skin will be reliably protected.
You can immediately choose a hair dye, complete with which there is a special balm to remove paint from the skin. Funds in a small bag, as a rule, are quite enough for one procedure.
How to wash off the paint at home?
Wash off the remnants of hair dye from the face or neck is quite possible and proven folk methods. Their main advantage is that all the necessary tools can be found easily at home.
The most ordinary kefir will help to cope with the problem. The fatter the dairy product is, the better. Put a small amount of kefir on a cotton pad or just a piece of soft cloth, gently treat the contaminated parts of the skin, and after 15 minutes rinse off with warm water. It is also perfectly acceptable to use yogurt.
The baking soda, which many women use during the preparation of various muffins and pies, will completely remove even stubborn stains of paint. This method is not suitable for all women. Owners of sensitive skin prone to irritation, it is better to choose a different method of cleansing. If you have normal skin type, mix 2 small tablespoons of baking soda with a little water. The result should be a thick slurry that needs to be applied to the skin. After 2-3 minutes it will be possible to rinse.
Another safe and effective method is to cleanse the skin of paint using vegetable oil. True, you will have to be patient, as the process is very time-consuming. For this method, it is best to choose an unrefined product. Blot a cotton swab in oil and treat all the necessary areas of the skin. After an hour, it will be possible to start removing residual oil from the skin.
Any lotion or toner for cleansing the face, which contains alcohol, will completely help you cope with the problem. Moisten a cotton pad with lotion and gently wipe off any stains of paint.In addition, you can use the most common shampoo that you yourself use. Apply a small amount to a cloth or cotton pad and gently treat areas of the skin. By the way, it is quite possible to clean the remnants of hair dye from the skin using ordinary wet wipes. But only if there is alcohol in the impregnation.
In the event that you do not suffer from an allergy to citrus fruits, feel free to use fresh lemon juice. We recommend using cotton buds in this cleaning method so that the lemon juice falls exclusively on absorbed stains of the paint, and not on the hair. Otherwise, you may spoil the result of home-made hair coloring. If there is no fresh lemon in the house, then you can use citric acid powder, which must first be diluted with a small amount of warm water.
Whatever cleaning method you use, remember that after the procedure, you must carefully wash off all the remnants of the used product from the skin. Ideally, it is best to take a shower. And after that, be sure to apply a nourishing cream to all those areas of the skin from which you washed off the remnants of the hair dye.
How to wash your hands?
Many women face a problem when the remnants of paint easily go off the skin of the neck or ears, but removing stains of a chemical product from hands is not so simple. Moreover, if persistent paint was used, and its particles got on the nails. What to do in this case?
To get started, try using a liquid dishwashing detergent, which is definitely in every home. Add literally half a teaspoon of baking soda to a small amount of this product, mix thoroughly and well handle the contaminated areas of the hands. Then rinse with running water and be sure to apply your favorite cream to the delicate skin of your hands and nails.
If you started a wash, then you can easily get rid of stains of paint on your hands. True, for this you will have to wash several things manually. And after washing, the hands and nails will again become clean.
Each girl must have a nail polish remover in her cosmetic bag. Apply liquid to a regular cotton pad and wipe off areas of skin and nails that have been mixed with hair dye. After sure, wash your hands with soap and apply cream.
In the event that the paint is absorbed under the overgrown nails, then hand washing or the most ordinary potato will help to save the situation. Take a small potato and cut it into 2 equal parts, stick nails into them for literally a couple of minutes. After, polish the nails with the same halves of the raw root crop. Starch, which is found in fresh potatoes, copes with the removal of artificial dyes.
You can also prepare a special bath for treating contaminated nails. Pour literally 100 milliliters of warm water into a deep bowl and add the juice of half of fresh lemon, then a small spoon of vinegar. Vinegar should be three percent. Dip your hands in the mixture for 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water and apply a nourishing cream.
It is worth mentioning that all these methods are suitable exclusively for removing paint residues from the skin of hands and nails. Using them to cleanse the neck or face is strongly discouraged.
Recommendations
Finally, there are some useful recommendations that will help you protect your skin during the staining procedure.
Many girls make a serious mistake, thinking that while using natural means for coloring, the skin does not need to be protected. It is believed that only particles of chemical paint are absorbed into the skin. This is actually not the case. Therefore, no matter what paint you use, always wear gloves to protect delicate skin on your hands.
Lubricate the hairline with any protective cream or oil. Very often, protective creams or balms come with modern hair dye products, be sure to use them.If there is no such additional product, then cosmetic oil, baby cream, or even your washing gel are quite suitable. Gently lubricate not only the hairline, but also the skin nearby in a radius of 1-2 centimeters.
After the procedure, the protective cream or oil can be easily removed with the usual cotton pad.
To learn how to remove hair dye from your skin, see the video.