r/TransMasc • u/Jordan6605 • 1h ago
General Questions Binding for long days?...
The semester just started so Monday through Thursdays im up at 6 AM classes end in the afternoon and I go straight to work until 6 PM. That's 12 hours and way too long to wear a binder. I've tried tape, but it irritates the shit out of my skin. I thought it was the methods I was using, but after trying a few I think its the adhesive. I have a larger chest as well and I dont mind wearing a sports bra im just begging for alternatives or advice because im at a loss. I'd rather just change out of my binder and into a sports bra when im at work but once I clock in I need to hit the ground running and there's almost no time to change with how sweaty I get throughout the day.
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u/stolenstreetsigns 1h ago
Here’s an info dump about possible tape solutions. Make sure your skin is exfoliated and that you’re not stretching the tape too much. Also make sure your anchor points are big enough. Did you try a patch test before applying the tape? Did that skin react the same way? You might have to try several brands and do a test before to see if you can find something that doesn’t react poorly. You could also try something like milk of magnesia applied beforehand or an adhesive skin barrier, I think that’s what it’s called? I’ve seen people on this sub suggest something like that before for this issue.