How to avoid blisters while hiking?

Walking is the best way for us to understand the world. The difficult long-distance trek in the journey can better temper our mind, let the mind return to the embrace of nature, focus on walking, and let go of body and mind, but have you ever encountered a big blister on the foot during hiking? and then overwhelmed by the experience? Although many boots today are designed to limit footwear, blisters can still occur. So why do they form and what can you do to avoid them? This article will tell you how to avoid blisters when hiking, so come with me.

Why do blisters occur?

main factors that cause blisters to form when you walk: are heat, moisture, and stress. When hiking, it is often necessary to walk a lot. Since the feet need to contact and rub against the shoes, the moist skin and high temperature provide good conditions for the formation of blisters, so the feet are most prone to blisters when hiking. Blisters usually occur on the sides, heels, and bottoms of the feet. Also very common. Many outdoor enthusiasts grind out blisters on the soles of their feet during hiking. The blisters will not only affect the smooth progress of hiking but also cause infection if not handled properly, which makes people suffer.

How long does it take for the blisters to clear up is it dangerous?

Blisters usually clear up on their own within a week, but blood blisters take longer to avoid the risk of infection after they form.

How to prevent and treat foot blisters?

Innomed® gives you advice on how to prevent blisters and how to treat them. To prevent blisters, you can use Innomed® blister plaster which is made of a hydrocolloid material, it helps you to protect the skin of prone to abrasion during hiking, ultra-thin It is designed with very good stickiness, and wear resistance, and is not easy to fall off. Innomed®blister plaster can also be used for the formed blisters. If the diameter of the blisters exceeds 5mm, it is recommended that you use a sterilized needle to puncture, and then iodophor After being disinfected and dry, apply Innomed® blister plaster, which can provide a slightly acid-sealed space for the wound that is conducive to wound healing so that the wound can heal quickly, and also has the properties of preventing the invasion of foreign microorganisms, which can reduce the risk of wound infection.

What else can be done to prevent blisters from forming?

Innomed® has compiled some tips for preventing blisters before you travel:

① If your feet tend to sweat, sprinkle some talcum powder in your socks.

②You can bring more Innomed®blister plaster and stick it on the skin that needs to be protected.

③ Apply a layer of Vaseline to the parts that are easy to wear to reduce friction.

④ Trim nails, too long nails can also cause shoes to oppress the skin of the feet.

In short, when hiking outdoors, you must put the health of your feet first. As long as you protect your feet, you can walk the whole way perfectly.

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Editor: kiki Jia

Date: October 8, 2022