[header] How to remove permanent marker from the skin [title] Spray the stained skin with hairspray. [step] Hairspray has many uses beyond styling hair, and lucky for you, removing permanent marker is one of them. Choose an alcohol-containing hairspray, move into a well-ventilated area, and spray the hairspray onto the stain so that it is completely coated with the liquid. 
Use your fingertip or a cloth to rub the hairspray into the stain. When most of the ink has been dissolved, wash your skin off with soap and a bit of warm water and pat it dry.