The best solution for removing acrylic nails is to go to a salon, and seek the help of a professional. A manicurist is a trained and experienced beauty technician, who will remove the acrylic nails in a safe and painless way. Nail bed is the living part of the nail, and if you try removing the acrylic nails yourself, you might end up damaging the nail bed. So, it is advisable for you to seek help from a manicurist. However, if you wish to remove acrylic nails yourself, there are many acetone-free nail polish removers which you can use. If you want to know how to take off acrylic nails yourself without acetone, then the things required for nail removal are:

• Newspaper
• Hand towels
• Nail polish remover ('acetone-free')
• Big bowl
• Petroleum jelly
• Orange sticks
• Nail filer and buffer
• Moisturizer

All right, now that you have gathered all the things you need, let's get started. Above was the method that you can use to take off acrylic nails at home without acetone. Here are some more alternative methods for acrylic nail removal without using acetone. Acetone-Free Lacquer Removers Instead of soaking your nails in acetone, you could opt for commercially available products most of which are acetone-free lacquer removers. It helps to break down the glue that sticks the acrylic nails to your natural nails. Soaking your nails in this solution will help in easy removal of acrylic nails. Rubbing Alcohol You can dip your fingertips in rubbing alcohol, instead of acetone to remove the acrylic nails. The whole process of removing acrylic nails will take around half an hour. Dental Floss with Nail Polish Many people use dental floss combined with nail polish remover, to scrape off acrylic nails. However, this method is not advisable as it can be painful and damage the surface of the natural nails. Hot Water People try soaking acrylic nails in hot water, rather than using nail polish remover. But this method is not effective and does not help in easy removal of acrylic nail paint coat. Even though, there are many ways to take off acrylic nails without acetone, these methods are not that effective. Also, these method take time and you need to rub your nails harder to remove the acrylic nails. Acetone is safe-enough if you use it properly. Also, using acetone to remove the nails leaves a greasy residue on the nails, so make sure you wash your hands well after using acetone. Acetone dries your skin, but if you apply a good amount of moisturizer after using acetone, your skin should remain fine. If you have dry or brittle nails then avoid applying acrylic nails, as it can further damage the nails. Now, you know the different methods to remove acrylic nails. But, do remember to scrape off acrylic nails slowly and with patience, as it is important that you do not harm your natural nail surface, while taking off false nails.