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How to wash brilliant green from the skin: 7 simple ways
Simple ways to get rid of traces of bright antiseptic.
Traces of brilliant green on the skin are often found. There can be quite a few reasons for their appearance – from the consequences of chickenpox to a banal accident. In any case, walking with green spots is not very pleasant and often out of place. Moreover, getting rid of them is not such a difficult task.
By itself, brilliant green belongs to the group of drugs from the group of dyes. Brilliant Green is an aniline paint that has increased durability. That is why such a preparation is washed off the skin, clothes, furniture and the floor rather hard.
How can you remove brilliant green from the skin?
There are quite a few situations when you have to use brilliant green. This is the appearance of various wounds – bruises, cuts, punctures, etc., and such a traditionally childhood disease as chickenpox, etc. Zelenka is chosen as an antiseptic for its proven action, when it dries and disinfects the injury site almost instantly. It takes some effort to get rid of the traces of such treatment. There are enough ways to get rid of ugly green spots to choose the one that you like.
One of the most effective remedies for removing green spots from the skin, which also allows you to get rid of the problem quickly, is the usual chlorine (i.e. any bleach that is available in the house).
To eliminate traces of brilliant green from the skin, you will need:
cotton pad or a piece of cotton wool;
Cap (10-15 ml) of bleach.
Soak cotton wool in chlorine and wipe the smeared skin area. You will see that the brilliant green has disappeared without a trace. Remember to rinse the bleach off your skin with warm water to avoid any irritation. It is also recommended to correct the acid balance of the skin. To do this, take vinegar and wipe the place where the green stain used to be. Wash the antiseptic on your face especially carefully. It is better to reduce brilliant green here by other methods.
Remember that this method is categorically not suitable for allergy sufferers and people with chlorine intolerance. This can cause quite serious skin lesions and health problems.
Lends itself to brilliant green and various alcohol solutions… It is enough to take a little alcohol (medical or salicylic, it doesn’t matter) and wipe the painted area. But be prepared that a slight greenish tint after this procedure may still remain, so after a couple of hours, try to repeat the manipulation. For a couple of times it is quite possible to remove the greens practically without a trace.
Alternatively, you can use hydrogen peroxide… It will help to more safely eliminate the consequences of staining the skin with brilliant green. True, you have to make a little effort and rub the skin for the tool to work.
Lovers of natural methods can use the usual lemon… Cut a small slice and rub it over the affected area of skin. In this case, the brilliant green may not be wiped off 100% the first time. So you have to repeat the procedure again.
You should not use lemon if there are traces of brilliant green on the face or, even worse, somewhere in the eye area. Irritation may occur.
You can also erase brilliant green and using sorrel leaves… The acid contained in this plant can have a fairly strong effect on the antiseptic.
Another remedy that helps to restore the skin to its normal color is fat cream… For example, for children. Apply generously to the affected area and wash it off with warm soapy water. It is best to remove brilliant green from the skin with this method in children. It is both safe and painless.
What else will help get rid of green stains on the skin?
Experts recommend hot bathto remove bright spots. The skin will steam, after which it must be rubbed with a washcloth, and most of the stains will disappear by themselves. The shower in this situation will act on the same principle. The spots will be washed off literally before our eyes.
If stains from brilliant green are located where they are completely covered by clothes, you do not need to take special action. They will go away on their own in three days.
Shatokhina Anna, Vlada Timofeeva