Application area should be clean, dry, non-oily and if possible, non-hairy. Avoid open wound or doubtful skin condition areas including acne or areas with skin problems. To ensure efficient adhesion and avoid premature peeling, make sure your hands are also clean and avoid contaminating the adhesive backing with your hand's oil, dust, or other debris.
About an hour before exercising to ensure proper adhesion of tape on the skin without moisture from perspiration or water interference.
Prepare your tape strips according to the length appropriate for each application area cut the corners of tape in rounded shape to prevent premature peeling. Also avoid finishing both ends of taping on a frequently bending body areas or where your clothing will keep rubbing it off. Reserve at least 1 inch of tape on both ends for anchoring purposes without applying any stretching. When applying the tape, anchor one end of the tape first, at least an inch without stretching. With minimal stretching (not the tape but skin should be stretched), apply small portions of the tape at a time to the desired skin area by gradually peeling off the backing paper. Tear off the remainder backing paper.
As time goes by, trim off only the peeled off edges and keep using the tape for 3-5 days. For best results avoid rubbing the tape with soap during bathing and gently pat dry after bathing. While waterproof and breathable, each tape application use is recommended for no longer than 5 days. It is better to remove the tape when dry and in the direction of hair growth by slowly and gently rolling it out (use body lotion or oil if necessary).
