Taking off your tape requires patience; peeling it off dry like a bandage will tear the skin barrier. The acrylic adhesives used in body tapes are designed to hold fast for hours and can pull off superficial skin cells if removed improperly.
Always saturate the tape with a generous amount of adhesive removal oil, baby oil, or fractionated coconut oil. Massage the oil thoroughly through the woven fabric backing and wait 10 to 15 minutes. The oil breaks down the acrylic polymers, dissolving the bond between adhesive and skin.
Start from an upper corner and slowly roll the tape back onto itself in the direction of hair growth. Keep the tape flat against the body rather than pulling outward at a ninety-degree angle. If you feel any resistance or stinging, apply more oil and wait another five minutes. Once the tape is off, wash the area with a gentle cleanser and follow with a rich ceramide cream to soothe and restore the skin barrier.
