Prevent & Heal Blister With These Home Remedies

Prevent & Heal Blister With These Home Remedies

A foot blister is a small fluid-filled bump that forms in the upper skin layer of the foot. It is usually caused by repeated friction or rubbing in one area.

This can happen after walking long distances, running, performing repetitive motions during exercise, or by wearing old or poorly fitting shoes. The blister forms more easily on a moist foot as compared to a dry foot.

Better than just accepting that you’re going to have blisters is trying to prevent them in the first place. If you should end up with a blister, try the tips for healing them quickly.

1. Break shoes in. Before wearing a new pair of shoes for a long period of time, wear them around the house and figure out where they are going to rub your feet. ‘‘Fox News’’ recommends padding those places so you can prevent the blisters before they happen.
2. Buy leather. Having a shoe that will conform to the shape of your foot helps prevent blisters too. Leather shoes stretch and conform to your feet over time, giving you a perfect fit.
3. Apply antiperspirant. Antiperspirant is not just for sweaty armpits; it’s great for sweaty feet. Since feet get sweaty, the antiperspirant will help absorb the sweat which is often a cause of blisters. ‘‘Everyday Health’’ recommends applying antiperspirant to the inside of your shoes as a preventive measure.
4. Use toothpaste. ‘‘Top 10 Home Remedies’’ recommends using white toothpaste to help dry out a blister once you have it. Rub a little on the blister one to two times daily and let it sit for 2 hours. Then clean it and apply some petroleum jelly for protection against dirt.
5. Soak in green tea. Both black tea and green tea have antioxidant properties, but green tea has more. ‘‘Reader’s Digest’’ says to steep three bags of green tea, add one teaspoon baking soda and soak the blister. If the blister can’t be easily soaked, saturate a piece of gauze in the mixture and put it on the blister.
6. Apply castor oil. According to ‘‘Dr. Axe’’, castor oil helps the skin fight infections. Top 10 Home Remedies says to apply the castor oil to the blister at night before bed.
7. Apply vitamin E oil. ‘‘WebMD’’ says that some people use vitamin E to protect the skin against damage from aging and chemo therapy. Reader’s Digest recommends applying vitamin E oil or taking a vitamin E capsule and squeezing the oil onto the blister.
8. Use aloe vera. Aloe is used for all kinds of wounds. Apply the aloe directly to the blister. It will keep the blister from swelling and keeps the skin soft and supple. This will keep the blister from being re-irritated.

Don’t say no to a new pair of shoes just because you’re worried about the blisters. With a plan for prevention and healing in place, you can enjoy your new shoes, free from fear.

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