How to get superglue off skin?

[tylersmama]

Help, please! Accidentally got superglue on my hand and it's driving me crazy. Please tell me there's a way to get it off. I tried goo gone and rubbing alcohol with no success. It's gonna drive me nuts if I have to wait till it wears/falls off! It's on my palm where I can constantly feel it!

[Gena]

Try nail polish remover with acetone. Works great for me.

[tylersmama]

Hmm, not sure if I have any. I think my remover is acetone-free. Off to go check!

[rlu]

Ok, this will probably make the "the wierd one" (if I'm not already) but if the nailpolish remover doesn't work, you could gently cut it off using fingernail clippers. Just keep clipping the glue off until you get that top layer of skin off as well. Now you'll have a slight divot/depression on your palm, but it will grow back quickly. this is assuming the glue is stuck to the pad, not the soft sensitive part of your palm.

Does this make any sense?

[sidmand]

Yes, acetone or sometimes soaking in hot water.

This would be why I'm not *allowed* to use super glue anymore!

[tarabenet]

File it with a nail file. For me, it is less risky than acetone or clippers.

[tylersmama]

Well, the majority of it came off with a little rubbing/picking after my shower. There are still a persistent few spots hanging in there, but at least they're not in annoying spots. Thanks for the ideas, all!