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Simple Steps for Safely Removing Your Hair Replacement System

Taking your hair system off can be tricky and a little dangerous if you don’t know the right procedure. The material is quite delicate and you could risk tearing or damaging the unit. This is especially true for those of us who are still in the stone age of hair replacement and buy from one of those clubs or expensive retail salons. They don’t always educate their clients on the finer points of maintenance like hairpiece attachment and removal.

If you’re looking for an easy and SAFE way to remove your hairpiece or toupee, maybe we can help.

Step-by-Step Instructions

What You Will Need

Adhesive Remover (Spray or Dab-on)
Paper Towels

Step One

Feel for the back edge of your hair system

In order to avoid damaging your front hairline, we recommend always removing your hair system from back to front. Start by using the tips of your finger to feel around for the very back edge of the unit.

Once you’ve located the back edge, gently scrap across it with your fingernail. All you need to do is peel up enough of the base so you can grab onto it tight with your fingers.

Quick Tip: If you wear a full cap hair system we recommend peeling up the sideburns first before starting at the back.

Step Two

Begin peeling from the back

After you’ve got a small flap pulled up from the back of your hair system you can begin peeling the rest of the unit up off your scalp. Depending on the tack level of the hairpiece tape or adhesive you use, your system may not easily peel off. This is the case with many hair wearers, especially those who wear their hair for an extended period of time.

Warning: If you wear a polyurethane or skin hair system base be careful not to pull too hard as you could stretch the material.

Step Three

Use adhesive remover to make the job easier

While peeling your hair system off from the back, you can gradually spray or dab adhesive remover between the bottom of the base and your scalp. This will help break down the adhesive and make the unit easier to peel off.

Using a spray remover?
Spray a light mist directly between the base and your scalp while peeling up the unit, after a few inches, stop and spray more adhesive remover.

Using a dab-on remover?
Either use the dab-on applicator or soak a liberal amount of adhesive remover on the tip of a paper towel. While peeling up the unit, swipe the applicator or paper towel across the bottom at the point where it is attached to your scalp.

No matter which method you choose, simply continue a few inches at a time until your hair system is completely off.

What type of adhesive remover should I use to take off my hair system?

There are many different types of adhesive removers available. Each hair wearer has a preference and you too will eventually find the perfect product. Until then, here are some recommendations:

What’s next?

After you’ve safely removed your hair system it’s time to clean all the adhesive residues off so you’ll be ready for reattachment. Follow these easy step-by-step instructions for cleaning your hair system.