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How Do We Prevent and Treat Blisters? What are blisters? Blisters form due to a combination of friction, heat and moisture on an area of skin; most commonly on the feet. They can also be caused from burns or allergic reactions/ skin infections. Blisters can be very painful small pockets of fluid in the upper layers of the skin. In some cases the capillaries may have burst due to pinching pressures deeper in the skin layers forming blood blisters. So how do we prevent blisters from forming? Appropriately fitted footwear can help to avoid excessive pressure/rubbing in one area Gradually wear in shoes and orthotics Wear socks that are made of natural fibres to draw away the moisture Shoes without seams and/or with good cushioning and grip around the heels will prevent friction

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How  Do  We  Prevent  and  Treat  Blisters?  

What  are  blisters?  Blisters  form  due  to  a  combination  of  friction,  heat  and  moisture  on  an  area  of  skin;  most  commonly  on  the  feet.    They  can  also  be  caused  from  burns  or  allergic  reactions/  skin  infections.    Blisters  can  be  very  painful  small  pockets  of  fluid  in  the  upper  layers  of  the  skin.      

In  some  cases  the  capillaries  may  have  burst  due  to  pinching  pressures  deeper  in  the  skin  layers  forming  blood  blisters.  

So  how  do  we  prevent  blisters  from  forming?  •  Appropriately  fitted  footwear  can  help  to  avoid  excessive  

pressure/rubbing  in  one  area  •  Gradually  wear  in  shoes  and  orthotics    •  Wear  socks  that  are  made  of  natural  fibres  to  draw  away  the  

moisture  •  Shoes  without  seams  and/or  with  good  cushioning  and  grip  

around  the  heels  will  prevent  friction