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Wolfy · 4th Feb 2012, 04:34 AM

My mom woke up with this brown stuff on her hands. She has no clue what it is, and she tried washing it with bleach and it won't come out.

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Sunsetting · 4th Feb 2012, 05:55 AM

First, you are so caring that any parent would be thrilled to have you as their child! It looks like she grabbed something by the direction of the pigment. If it's a deep dye that happened with heat, it may not come out with bleach. If it doesn't hurt or impede her hand usage, I'd wait a few days and if it's still there, then see a doctor. Until then, I would rest easy.

mike90 · 4th Feb 2012, 06:19 AM

Looks like henna or something. Try to lay off the harsh chemicals like bleach seeing as they can burn and the last thing she needs is chemical burns. One thing that may remove it is nail polish remover (but be careful) or mouthwash. Does she have any more marks like this anywhere? xx

Wolfy · 4th Feb 2012, 07:00 AM

The marks are just on her fingers and palm.

But, thank you. Anything else will help too. I'll call her and tell her what I've found out so far.

mike90 · 4th Feb 2012, 07:02 AM

Just a random thought.... She wouldn't have done any cooking with tumeric? xx

**Helen** · 4th Feb 2012, 07:03 AM

I would hazard a guess at henna too; that stuff won't come off for a good few days. If she hasn't actually been using henna recently, she could have been handling a henna-based hair dye (like the kind you get in Lush, don't know if you have that where you are.

4th Feb 2012, 04:34 AM	#1
Wolfy Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay FtM Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 15 Posts: 90 Join Date: Mar 2011	Help please My mom woke up with this brown stuff on her hands. She has no clue what it is, and she tried washing it with bleach and it won't come out. http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/edca98cc.jpg

4th Feb 2012, 05:55 AM	#2
Sunsetting Banned Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: bi, straight, gay Out Status: to some family and friends Location: New York Age: 42 Posts: 950 Join Date: Dec 2011	Re: Help please First, you are so caring that any parent would be thrilled to have you as their child! It looks like she grabbed something by the direction of the pigment. If it's a deep dye that happened with heat, it may not come out with bleach. If it doesn't hurt or impede her hand usage, I'd wait a few days and if it's still there, then see a doctor. Until then, I would rest easy.

4th Feb 2012, 06:19 AM	#3
mike90 Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Rugby - UK Age: 21 Posts: 96 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Help please Looks like henna or something. Try to lay off the harsh chemicals like bleach seeing as they can burn and the last thing she needs is chemical burns. One thing that may remove it is nail polish remover (but be careful) or mouthwash. Does she have any more marks like this anywhere? xx __________________ Being gay is the best thing that has ever happened to me. If I was not I would never have met the most wonderful man in the world, my Peter.

4th Feb 2012, 07:00 AM	#4
Wolfy Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay FtM Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 15 Posts: 90 Join Date: Mar 2011	Re: Help please The marks are just on her fingers and palm. But, thank you. Anything else will help too. I'll call her and tell her what I've found out so far.

4th Feb 2012, 07:02 AM	#5
mike90 Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Rugby - UK Age: 21 Posts: 96 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Help please Just a random thought.... She wouldn't have done any cooking with tumeric? xx __________________ Being gay is the best thing that has ever happened to me. If I was not I would never have met the most wonderful man in the world, my Peter.

4th Feb 2012, 07:03 AM	#6
Helen Empty Closets Mod EC Moderator Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Inconsequential if people know. Location: York, United Kingdom Age: 19 Posts: 2,102 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Help please I would hazard a guess at henna too; that stuff won't come off for a good few days. If she hasn't actually been using henna recently, she could have been handling a henna-based hair dye (like the kind you get in Lush, don't know if you have that where you are. __________________ I want a window where I can see a tree, or even water... (....and the lesbians)