How to prevent blisters
Sometimes the best blister plaster is the one you never need. Prevention starts by reducing friction and pressure before skin damage occurs.
Seven practical prevention steps
- Make sure footwear fits without local pressure or sliding.
- Use socks appropriate for the activity and climate.
- Change wet socks during long periods of activity.
- Break in new footwear and longer distances gradually.
- Stop at the first hotspot and investigate the cause.
- Protect a known pressure point early, before skin opens.
- Keep nails and skin well maintained to reduce extra pressure points.
Why moisture matters
Moisture softens skin and can change friction. Heat, perspiration and poorly ventilated footwear are therefore often part of the problem.
Technical terms in plain language
- Hydrocolloid
- A material that can absorb wound fluid and form a soft gel.
- Exudate
- Fluid released by damaged skin or a wound.
- Epidermis
- The outermost layer of the skin.
- Hotspot
- A warm, tender or reddened friction area where a blister may develop.
Source basis: current BenPed / Sixtem Life information and current Sixtus Italia product listings, supplemented with conservative practical wound-care guidance. Packaging and current manufacturer documentation take priority if information changes.