Is Tape Extension Bad For Your Hair?

Tape-in extensions are great and very highly regarded when it comes to hair extensions and there are several reasons for this. For starters they are light and look just like your hair, they are easy to handle and easy to install and generally very flexible and natural. While they are generally a great choice of hair extensions, the question here is, are tape-in extensions bad for your hair?

In order to answer this question, we need to first understand just how tape in extensions work and how they are with our hair.

Tape-in extensions are hair extensions just like any other, however, unlike clip-on or sew-ins, these come with wefts that have tapes attached to them. These tapes are about an inch wide and are made with an adhesive that is medical grade. In order to use them, the backing that protects the sticker needs to be removed and then two strips are used to sandwich a strip of your hair. They are usually placed at the root of the hair but not on the scalp.

To remove tape in hair extensions, it would require a solute that would be used to wet the adhesive bonds causing them to breakdown so as to make it easy to remove the bonds from the hair. Alternatively, alcohol based solutions are sometimes sprayed on the glue to make it easy to peel off the hair.

Now that we know how this is done, we are set to answer the question above.

While it is clear that all types of permanent hair extensions would cause some level of damage to the hair, tape-in extensions on their own do not cause significant damage to the hair. However, if the method of application and removal of the tape in hair extensions are not done properly and by a professional; or the natural hair itself is not healthy or not being properly cared for, then it can cause damage to the hair.

If the tape-in extensions are not properly placed on the root of the hair, removing them might prove stressful on the hair and this would cause damages to the hair. Also if they are not removed by a professional, the chemicals used to melt the adhesive might prove too tough for the hair to handle and would cause breakage and damages on the hair and the scalp. Furthermore, lack of proper care for your hair can also lead to degradation of the hair especially after removing the tape in hair extensions.

Tape-in hair extensions is again a great choice of permanent hair extension, however, in order to reduce the damage, it causes on the hair, ensure that its application and removal are carried out by a professional like Luxe Aura hair. You also want to make sure to take care of your hair daily and pay particular attention to keeping your hair moisturized and hydrated after you remove tape in hair extensions.