Hypoallergenic Adhesive Perfect For Sensitive Skin
Our pre-taping underwrap tape is a cotton underwrap with a hypoallergenic adhesive perfect for sensitive skin. Designed to be used under sport tapes and adhesive bandages to prevent any skin irritation. Skin irritation with taping is a common side effect of sports taping and can be the product of friction and chaffing. Also many classic sports tapes use more “aggressive” adhesives that a prone to causing skin irritation with prolonged exposure.
Using our pre-taping underwrap adhesive tape for sensitive skin allows any firmer, stronger, and stickier taping to be placed over the top. Without needing to worry about rashes, and other skin conditions.
Benefits:Â
- Is very well tolerated even by patients with sensitive skin.
- Porous cotton construction that allows the skin to breathe freely when applied independently.
- Creates a protective barrier against the skin when used in conjunction with regular sports strapping tape.
- Used under rigid strapping to reduce skin irritations and assist in adhesion.
- Comes in two sizes so suitable for a variety of application needs. 5cmx5m and 10cmx5m.
- Generally creates for easier sports taping removal, quick, and painless. Simple to remove without causing skin damage.
- Also suitable when used for dressing wounds, and holding down other dressings and Band-Aids.
How To Use Our Pre-Taping Underwrap
Using our pre-taping underwrap is simple.
- Map out and cut pieces to fit the area of skin that any sports strapping tape is going to be in contact with.
- Apply your hypoallergenic fixing tape prior to applying your rigid sports strapping tape.
- Ensuring smooth and complete contact with the skin prior to commencing any sports taping technique.
- taping when using rubber zinc oxide coated tapes and bandages. Common areas of application are ankles, knees and shoulders
Most commonly used in conjunction with Tensospray Adhesive Spray, and our Elastic Adhesive Bandage or Rigid Strapping Tape. Common areas of application include; feet, ankles, knees, wrists and shoulders.