There are many reasons why people get blisters, including a person's skin sensitivity to the sun to walking in high heels all day. Blisters are separations of skin filled with fluid, which can cause the area to become red and painful. Proper care is needed to keep your skin from becoming more irritated and to promote comfort. Here are the steps needed to heal a blister.
Instructions
1. Do not pop the blister. It is easier to heal when the skin is not broken because it will naturally shrink down in size by itself. If the blister prevents you from doing things, popping it may be an option. But the less irritating it is for the blister, the better it is. Leave it alone. Constantly touching it may create an infection and make it swell more. Blister is a skin irritation and the first thing you need to do is to relieve the skin from irritation.
2. Clean the area with soap and water to prevent infection of the area. A clean area is a good environment for the blister. If you must pop it, be sure to handle the area with clean hands and instruments. Assuming that you have no medical condition, such as diabetes, which would require a doctor's consultation, drain the water out of the blister by gently puncturing the base of the blister with a sterilized needle.
3. Protect it. Applying pressure on the area not only hurts, it makes the blister worse. Apply antibiotic cream or an ointment specifically formulated to heal blisters and cover with a sterile dressing. Use protective covering so it won't get infected or rubbed and will heal faster. Change the dressing every now and then to keep it fresh and clean.
4. Soak it in warm water at the end of the day to clean it and soften the blister. This also promotes healing because soft skin is less painful and less irritating for the blister. Gentle handling of the blister prevents scarring and will help heal it faster. By creating an environment that relaxes the skin, it puts less stress on the blister, helping the skin heal itself.
5. Eliminate the gauze. When it doesn't hurt anymore, you can stop covering it with gauze. The blister also needs to dry up so it can heal faster. Let air flow and circulate throughout the area. The dressing takes care of it when it is still sore, but when it becomes dry, it is less likely to get infected. Be careful with the blister so it won't scar.
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