Prevention

These tips can help prevent blisters:

• Wear shoes that fit well. Try the various shoes and insoles that are designed to help reduce blistering.
• Choose socks made with moisture-wicking fabric. Avoid cotton socks. Dust the inside of your socks with foot powder.
• Before your activity, tape spots that tend to get blisters. Athletic tape and duct tape work well for this.
• Place moleskin or gel-filled blister bandages inside your shoes for extra padding.
• Select gloves suited for your activity.
• If you develop a hot spot, that's a sign that a blister is forming. Treat it right away by applying tape, a blister bandage or moleskin.
• Change into dry socks as needed, as moisture increases the risk of blisters forming.