This is my feet situation after a day of work - all the other 7 models had similar feet situation. But I think mine were slight worse because the day before I went to an art exhibition and had the stupidest idea of wearing heels. Now I regret it. To add to my collection of blisters - yesterday's client probably, most likely, got the cheapest heels they could find. And those heels were definitely not made to be marching all day. **I love how they care about us**
My blisters will take a bit of time to heal until then... no heels for me. :(
Anyway, here are some great tips on how to prevent your feet to get blisters and if you have them, how to treat it. By WikiHow.
Blisters develop from friction. Typically your toes experience high friction when things are wet, hot,
or dirty. So to avoid blisters you will want to reduce friction and keep
your feet clean, dry, and cool.
Prevention
- To minimize rubbing, you will want a thumb's width between the shoe and the end of your toes.
- Choose the right socks. Layering 2 socks can reduce
friction. Similarly, wearing polypropylene or other synthetic wicking
fabrics that remove moisture will help.
- Consider applying tincture of benzine to harden your skin. Similarly try
walking barefoot around your home and in safe outdoor areas to toughen
your soles.
- Apply lubricant such as Body Glide. Petroleum Jelly also works great!
- Stay dry by applying foot powder, talcum or corn starch. If your socks get wet, change into a new pair.
- Prevent rubbing by putting skin covers such as mole skin, second
skin, blister blocks or zinc oxide tape over the areas which are prone
to blisters.
Treatment
- Clean around the area of the blister with warm water and soap.
- Decide if you want to let the blister heal by itself or whether you want to drain it. If the blister is not making walking painful, then you should let it heal by itself.
- If it is impractical to let the blister heal, treat it by draining it. Start by sterilizing a needle with alcohol or boiling water, or use a pre-sterilised medical hypodermic needle.
- Apply some povidone iodine antiseptic to the blister site.
- Cover the blistered area with a gauze bandage, plaster, mole skin or other protective cover.
- Allow the blister to heal in the open air as much as possible.
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