Fake Tatoos

Good old soap, water, and TIME :) Tell the mom to RELAX, its a fake tattoo and the little girl is only going to be little for a while.

I know this is a late response...but some will come off with scotch tape! Just stick it on and peel it off. It may take a time or two, but I do this first and then use baby oil for whatever is left. I've never seen one stay on more than several days before it started peeling on its own, so this may be completely different. Good luck!

I haven't seen anyone suggest WD-40 yet. This is a safe product. I use it all the time by spraying it on a cotton ball to remove stickers and labels and a host of other things around the house. It is a Water Displacement product (hence the WD) and is great for removing grease stains from clothes also.

Hi K.,

Great thing about skin is that it sloughs off! Sooner or later it will come off.

Since you sound very concerned, gently exfoliate the skin area with a body scrub or facial scrub. Remember you don't have to press hard to exfoliate.

Best Wishes,

J. Hobbs
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Baby oil usually works.

I love kids and the all the problem solving issues they create for us! I've never learned more from anyone than I have learned from my son!

First, if you ever want to use alcohol on the skin, it is much safer to use vodka or some form of grain alcohol. All alcohol is easily absorbed through the skin and ingesting even a small amount of rubbing (isopropol) alcohol or inhaling too much of it is highly poisonous. I wouldn't even use it to clean my dog's ears! This is one of those products that has been around so long we just assume that it is safe. If it was introduced as a new product today, it could not pass safety standards. I've known some more informed doctors to suggest that we not use any skin products that contain isopropol alcohol or any form of isopropanol product. You wouldn't believe the number of shampoos, soaps, and lotions that contain this. I have not tried this before, but if I was going to try a skin product for something like this, I would reach for the hydrogen peroxide instead.

I Googled 'temporary tattoo removal' and found a site that published the following tip (although I would use Goo Gone instead of the rubbing alcohol for tape residue and I have some doubt that the tape idea will still be effective if the tattoo is weeks old):

Temporary body art can be removed by simply applying scotch tape to your temporary tattoo and peeling the tape off your skin. Use rubbing alcohol to get rid of any residue left by your fake tattoo. You can also apply baby oil (not motor oil!) to your temporary body art, let it sit for a few minutes, and then scrub the tattoo off.

http://bodyjewelry.lifetips.com/cat/59846/temporary-tattoos/

I don't think I would use the scotch tape on a young child because removing the tape is painful on their tender skin. The oil idea seems to be the most popular. Apricot, coconut, and grapeseed oils are a bit less messy and less likely to stain materials. Olive oil is one of the most nutritous oils for the skin. When I was younger, all 'baby oil' was a mineral oil (like motor oil), which means it was a petroleum based oil rather than vegetable. All petroleum based oils are not good for the skin. So, I always recommend staying with vegetable based oils.

There is a product that has been advertized for rubbing away body hair instead of shaving or plucking. I think it is called 'Finally Free'. The pads you use to gently rub the hair off do not feel at all coarse to the skin and they do exfoliate nicely without heavy pressure. You can get this for about $10 at Walgreens and use a very light touch if you want to try the exfoliating approach.

All this said, I would not worry too much about the whole issue. Unless there is some new kind of ink, it would eventually fade away even if you did nothing at all. If they have developed an ink that can create permanent tattoos without the needle, it is doubtful people would still be getting them the painful way, so you can pretty safely bet that this is not permanent.

I got a real good laugh picturing this determined little girl holding her arm up out of the bath water! Sounds like she has a strong spirit. If she learns to direct this well, it can take her far. Hopefully, she will keep that spirit long after the tattoo fades and the image of her keeping that arm out of the bath water will be a permanent image in your minds and hearts that will keep you laughing for years to come!

Thanks for brightening my morning!

I would try some baby oil if that don't work i would be calling the dr. i have never seen something like that happen and my 2 yr old wears them all the time.

Good Morning K., Try nail polish remover. I used it on my gr kids and it did work.

Good Luck, kids are fun
K. Nana of 5

Don't know if it will work but try eye make-up remover on a cotton ball. It usually always work for me when I can't get something to come off.

Baby oil will take it right off!

Definetly baby oil. You won't even have to scrub, just put on a cotton ball or tissue and rub on the area.

Baby Oil works the best, and it won't hurt the skin

Baby oil works like a charm and doesn't hurt childrens skin.

It is it hasn't been suggested yet use baby oil. It worked on my children's fake tatoos, but your situation sounds stickier... Just try and see.

Please don't try the Goo Gone. Even though it is awesome for removing sticky residues, it's not good for the skin. I've used it a lot and even gotten some on my skin, but a few weeks ago I was using some and it gave me a chemical burn. It wasn't too bad, but I definitely wouldn't use it on my child's skin. Again though...it's great for other residues!

Any type of oil based product should do the trick. Baby oil , even vegetable oil may work.

I have had success with baby oil. Please don't use harsh chemicals, like Goo Gone or rubbing alcohol!

Good luck!

D.
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try baby oil on the tattoo. I've always had good success with it.

You are supposed to use baby oil to remove them.

I have always used eye make-up remover and it has worked great!

I would try nail polish remover.

I was going to suggest the baby oil thing. Just leave it on for awhile. Good luck!

Hi K.,

I have had a similar problem with my daughter. Baby oil worked pretty well in getting the tatoo off. You could also try eye makeup remover. Good luck and happy rubbing!

Try Goo Gone, its a yellow liquid and I don't think there are any harmful chemicals, it is citrus based. Either that or baby oil might even work...Goo Gone can be found at walmart.
Lots of luck!
B.

i am 12 and i come from a very modern family and we were not alowed to where them

Yes it will come off try the alcohol again this time let it soak on her skin to get it wet then rub it you may need to put a little force into it but they are a hassle to get off delicate skin and especially if left on for a prolonged period of time.

i think baby oil works... i forget what we used last, its either alcohol or baby oil and since you said alcohol failed, try baby oil

baby oil is all I have found to take these tattoos off. or fingernail polish remover (but that is a little more harsh on their skin).

Baby oil takes those off painlessly!

My little girl loves tatoos like that too and often times they are on her arm for WEEKS. I use baby oil on a cotton ball and gently rub it and it comes right off. It is alot easier on gentler on the skin than rubbing alcohol - I'll bet cold cream would remove it too. But Baby Oil works great for us. Good luck!

T.

Try baby oil or even vegetable oil. Works every time!

phisoderm comes to mind, also baby oil may work

K., Try rubbing vegetable oil or baby oil on the tatto, then washing. If you have any Goo Gone, try that.

Good Luck, M.

This may seem alittle extreme, but fingernail polish remover will work.

try finger nail polish remover

I keep seeing baby oil and I must agree with Kathy L and recommend you not use it. Here is some more info on mineral oil: http://www.arbonnemarketing.com/PDF/FOD/MineralOil.pdf
I sell Arbonne products and would recommend the Skin Conditioning Oil we have. The stuff is fabulous! Let me know if you are interested and I can show you how to order at a discount.

Baby oil. My daughter had one once that stayed on two weeks. If it has henna in it, it might be 3 weeks. But, it will come off eventually! Good luck!

try make up remover a la something like neutragena. Eventually it will wear off with repeated soap and water but the make up remover usually does the trick

Baby pil. Most of the tatoos even say that this is what you use to remove them on the package.

Eww where did she get that thing? My sister took my daughter to a fair over the summer because I was a pregnant monster and couldnt do the outside thing, she got a little fake tattoo on her arm, but this thing was on her for over a week! I scrubbed it everyday in the bath and it wouldnt come off! I finally used those alcohol pads and still had to scrub it with that a little. But something else comes to mind, my doctor told me to use fingernail polish remover to get the bandage glue from my c-section off. That glue was crazy! But the polish remover worked but I think I would be a little leary about smearing that on my little girls skin. I hope it comes off! Those things are a pain!

I would try lemon oil, you can buy it where you buy your furniture polish, just get straigh oil.

Have you tried baby oil? That has worked for me in the past. Good Luck...

Baby oil it worked for all the ones I have had to deal with in my many adventures of motherhood good luck

Take some cooking oil, preferably olive oil, and apply it to your tattoo.
Grab a paper towel or a cloth and rub the tattoo vigorously until it is removed. Continue to add oil as needed
Take hand soap, dish soap, body wash, etc. and scrub, not too hard, but vigorously, until gone.
Apply a reasonable amount of rubbing alcohol to a cloth or cotton ball.
Rub until gone, also can use water with it.
Take some clear Scotch tape, apply over the tatto, and rip off. Don't worry, Scotch tape isn't sticky enough to hurt- only sticky enough to remove temporary tattoos!
You can also put a little baby oil on it before you go to bed, and when you wake up, it will be gone.

i know nothing here, but maybe try a little nail polish remover?

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Baby oil takes them right off.

Try baby oil, that will usually do the trick.

I would try vegatable oil it works on removing paint and stain.

I have used eye makeup remover before. Good luck. L.