Tattoo Removal

Updated on August 30, 2009
M.H. asks from Dickinson, TX
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I applied a tattoo (Dora the Explorer, haha) to my 2 year old on Saturday....ITS STILL ON HER!!!! How do you get those stupid things off!?! Normally, I wouldnt apply such a thing, but we were at a birthday party and I thought "what the heck!?!" It is still as clear as the day I put it on. She has had 6 baths since then, and I have tried lotion and different soaps.....what else?

(funny thing is, she doesnt even like Dora!!! heeheehee)

M. :)

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D.R.

answers from Houston on

Non toxic approach is a product called Solumel. This will remove gum, tar tattoos, markers, paint. It even cleaned off markes left on my car when somone hit my car. The best part is this stuff is safe, non toxic and has at least 100 more uses. contact me and I can share with you where I buy this wonderfull stuff.

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S.O.

answers from San Antonio on

Try rubbing alcohol or even nail polish remover and then rinse??? An exfolient type of cleanser (with the little beads) should also help get it off.

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K.S.

answers from Houston on

Have you tried baby oil? Or even the oily eye makeup remover. My three year old daughter loves tattoo's, without me knowing she put one on her forehead! Before I could take her to daycare I had to remove it! Baby oil worked great! Good Luck

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M.T.

answers from Austin on

try rubbing alcohol that is what we used on my son when he had one of those temp tattoos from buddy day at school and it takes it off

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J.W.

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try WD-40. It works when nothing else does. Good luck!

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D.S.

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Baby oil works like a charm. Also works on soap scum on glass showers...just a added tip...

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M.N.

answers from Austin on

Baby oil does the trick every time!

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C.C.

answers from Houston on

Rubbing alcohol worked great for me a few years ago. Good luck!

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L.R.

answers from Austin on

Rubbing alcohol will take it right off.

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N.H.

answers from Houston on

They can last up to two weeks. Have you tried rubbing alcohol? Usually a lot of soap & water works well too. Good luck!

K.L.

answers from Houston on

Try rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and then apply to the tattoo. It should loosen it up and then come off. I wish you the best of luck. Afterwards apply some lotion as this will dry her skin. Also you can use fingernail polish remover. Again following up with the lotion but also some soap and water.

I wish you the best of luck.

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D.L.

answers from Houston on

Use a little alcohol and it will rub right off.

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N.A.

answers from Houston on

Yup, BABY OIL will take it right off!!

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N.M.

answers from Houston on

Baby Oil! Works everytime :)

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D.G.

answers from Houston on

Hee Hee! Mom questions are great:) Comes off easily with Baby oil, olive oil, or vegetable oil.

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H.H.

answers from Houston on

Baby oil gel works wonders!! Put a lot on the area & gently rub with a warm wash cloth until it comes off! It usually takes about 10 minutes or so, & then just rinse with warm water. Hope this helps

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B.K.

answers from Austin on

Try fingernail polish remover or baby oil. Baby oil will remove hair color so it should work on stick on tatoos.B.

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N.R.

answers from Houston on

I really don't know what you could use but i put one on my daughter once it was there for 2 whole weeks...later someone told me to try rubbing alcohol! Good Luck !

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L.M.

answers from Houston on

Rubbing alcohol will do the trick. But be sure to wash the area off and make sure that it is dry completely. Rubbing alcohol is very poisonous if ingested. You don't want her to put her mouth where the alcohol was before the area is completely dry.

This is the same rule of thumb you should use with hand sanitizer. That stuff is 99% alcohol.

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T.V.

answers from Houston on

Baby oil and a little elbow grease.

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P.S.

answers from Houston on

Alcohol on a cotton ball. Scrub it off.

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M.H.

answers from Austin on

Nail polish remover.

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J.T.

answers from Victoria on

there is something that takes it off and i cannot remember if it was baby oil or rubbing alcohol. its been a while since i had one of those ;)

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N.S.

answers from Houston on

Ya'll sound like fun!

Have you tried baby oil? Depending on where it's located, we've also tried Clorox Clean Up wipes and nail polish remover. When we've had to resort to these products, I always make sure to follow it up with aloe vera or hand lotion.

After a few of these mishaps we decided no more tattos.

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K.H.

answers from Austin on

We use isopropyl alcohol and a cotton ball.
hth
K.

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A.C.

answers from Houston on

mineral oil/baby oil...you might even try plain old vegetable oil if you don't have the other on hand

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M.P.

answers from Houston on

Baby oil will take it away completly and fast.

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A.W.

answers from Houston on

Margaret,

Hi! I'm not sure if you've already received advice on how to take it off but if you haven't or for future reference, take a cotton ball, put some baby oil on it, and wipe. It should come right off! Hope this helps.
A.

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P.E.

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Finger nail polish remover should do the trick. Good luck!

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V.B.

answers from Houston on

My daughter would give her right arm for one that stayed on for more than an hour. She loves those things and they always come right off and it just ruins her entire day. Hahaha! Try rubbing alcohol. That has worked for us in the past.

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H.P.

answers from Houston on

Alchohol pads for first aid work great. Or you could put the alchohol on a cotton ball or pad and rub across the tattoo to remove from the skin. Make sure to wash the area off after applying the alchohol.

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B.D.

answers from McAllen on

My son had a tatoo of baby wolverine on his chest and didn't want to get it removed, but school was around the corner. My sister suggested I use alcohol and cotton to take it off. Sure enough it worked! Try it!

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A.O.

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try avon's skin-so-soft oil, it has always worked on noth of my kids.

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C.S.

answers from Houston on

Try a cottonball and baby oil. If that fails, then switch to rubbing alcohol. Should take it right off. Good luck.

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N.W.

answers from Houston on

A couple of other things to try; a pad/cotton ball/etc. soaked with rubbing alcohol - hold it on the tatoo for a few moments and rub, changing to clean wipes as needed.
Vaseline/petroleum jelly - put a nice thick coat of it on then rub it off with an old washcloth.
Try rubbing it off with baby oil.
Nail polish remover should take it off, but try a little first to make sure she doesn't have a reaction to it, use it in a well-ventilated area and wash thoroughly afterwards.
I've found that the tatoos the kids like the least, stay on the longest every time. It will come off eventually - really. Good luck.

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B.J.

answers from College Station on

Hey Margaret!

This one is easy. Any makeup remover, mineral oil intended for use on skin (baby oil, etc) or sesame oil for skin (Neutrogena et al) on a cottonball/tissue will remove the tattoo. I have boys. They'll put tattoos anywhere they can find a surface on their bodies.

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L.T.

answers from Houston on

I usually use eye makeup remover. The one I have is MAry Kay, but I am pretty sure any brand would work. Good Luck!
L.

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C.P.

answers from Houston on

Did you try rubbing alcohol? That works wonders with permanent marker on skin.

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M.M.

answers from Houston on

I use a little rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and rub it over the tatoo and it usually comes off with a couple of rubs.

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S.C.

answers from Austin on

Baby oil or eye makeup remover will take it off easily. Good luck!

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N.W.

answers from Houston on

Rubbing alcohol should do the trick.

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A.W.

answers from Beaumont on

try rubbing alcohol.......it has worked for me and my daughter in the past....

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K.A.

answers from Houston on

Hi,

Try alcohol. Good luck!

K.

C.G.

answers from Waco on

just soak a cotton ball in alchohol and rub it off..it comes off really easy that way (:

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