How To Remove Bandage From Hairy Skin. I had a small accident on the weekend and needed to cover some wounds and grazes with gauze and tape. In some rare cases people can stick to the Saniderm bandage better than others which can make it more difficult than normal to.
Take a clean Q tip and apply Vaseline around the bolster. Gently use a clean Q tip to remove any dried blood or ointment from around the bolster. And yes I just peel them off.
Or spread baby oil or vegetable oil over and around the bandage with a cotton ball.
Removing the Dermabond too soon can cause the wound to re-open which could lead to scarring or infection. In some rare cases people can stick to the Saniderm bandage better than others which can make it more difficult than normal to. Simply dip a cotton ball or a q-tip preferably a cotton ball into the oil and gently rub it on the bandage until it comes off. The nurses all know that I do this.
