The Amoena skin support tapes are designed to hold the breast forms in place. They are heat activated, your body providing the heat. They are designed to remain secured firmly to your chest for several days. If you are only using your forms for a few days, the additional preparation provided will not really matter. It is provided for those who wish to extend the usefulness of the tapes.

Recent information from Amoena has shown that the life of the Skin Supports can be extended for a considerable length of time by taking a few simple steps. Bacteria are the main enemy of the adhesive on the Skin Supports. By reducing the opportunity for bacteria to grow, the adhesive will last longer.

The first thing that must be done is to only bathe using antibacterial soap. This should become a habit. Two good examples are Dial Antibacterial and Lever 2000 Antibacterial. Both must be the white bars. Colorings, creams and fragrances encourage bacterial growth. Do not apply creams or perfumes in the area where forms will be attached.

Two or three hours before attaching the Amoena Skin Supports, clean your chest area with an exfoliating cream to remove all dead skin, salts and oils on your skin. Your breast forms will come with exfoliating cream, once this is used up, any exfoliating cream should work.

If you are tired of those messy exfoliating creams, view our inexpensive and reusable Exfoliating Beauty Glove which can be used daily to always keep your skin prepared.

Follow the instructions provided with the forms to position the tapes. BUT apply the tapes about ¼" above where you would normally place them. This gives the tapes a larger area to adhere to the body above where the forms will be attached. I'm sure an engineer can explain why this works.

Apply the Skin Supports as long as possible before you will attach the forms. You may apply the supports the night before. The adhesive is heat activated and this will help it to "set up". If you must apply the tapes shortly before attaching the forms, hold your hands on the tapes for several minutes to warm the adhesives. Some clients warm the tapes with a heating pad to make them more flexible and warm the adhesive.

It is best not to bathe with the forms on. Wash them separately, dry and immediately place in their cradles.

Our client, who supplied the above information, was on her 12th day of using the tapes. She wears her forms 10 to 12 hours per day. Results will vary.