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Cognizant
March 4th, 2014, 11:37 PM
So I was developing some film on Monday, and when I was in the darkroom I accidentally stuck my hand in the developer which has the nasty chemical Silver Nitrate in it. As a result (as weird as it sounds), it made my fingertips light sensitive so when I left the darkroom it turned my fingertips black.I know it permeates your skin and you can't wash silver nitrate out, but how long does it last before it fades away? Will my fingertips be charcoal black forever? D:

Capto
March 6th, 2014, 11:22 PM
Leave it alone. It'll only last a couple of days.

mrpieface2
March 7th, 2014, 06:38 AM
Like Capto said, it should only last a couple days. don't worry :D

ksdnfkfr
March 7th, 2014, 06:58 AM
It's good you have ppl who know about this.
Would have had a meltdown if happened to me.

Karkat
March 8th, 2014, 07:08 AM
It's good you have ppl who know about this.
Would have had a meltdown if happened to me.

Oh, same here. I freak out about that kind of stuff.

LunarScorpio
March 12th, 2014, 08:46 AM
Your skin will flake off and it will go with it, just give it time