What is a donut pad?
A donut pad is essentially a pad with a hole in the middle of it. That hole will be slightly larger than the area you are looking to reduce pressure from. Donut pad made from 7mm felt. There are modifications to this basic shape – variations to the classic donut pads for blisters.
What is a donut shaped moleskin?
Moleskin is a thin but heavy cotton fabric. It’s soft on one side and has a sticky adhesive backing on the other. It’s often applied to the inside of shoes to improve fit or make them more comfortable. You can also use it to protect a blister from irritation. You can find moleskin in most drugstores or on Amazon.
How do you cover a blister without bandage?
Use padding to protect pressure areas, such as your heels. Gauze, moleskin, or similar padding can prevent or relieve pressure. You can also use padding to protect an area that has a blister.
Can you use moleskin on blisters?
Before hiking, apply moleskin to sensitive areas where blisters are likely to occur. The moleskin will reduce the friction against your skin, effectively stopping blisters and hot spots before they can even start.
How do you protect a blister?
To treat a blister, dermatologists recommend the following:
- Cover the blister. Loosely cover the blister with a bandage.
- Use padding. To protect blisters in pressure areas, such as the bottom of your feet, use padding.
- Avoid popping or draining a blister, as this could lead to infection.
- Keep the area clean and covered.
Are bandages good for blisters?
If a blister isn’t too painful, try to keep it intact. Unbroken skin over a blister may provide a natural barrier to bacteria and decreases the risk of infection. Cover it with an adhesive bandage or moleskin.
What bandages are best for blisters?
Compeed® hydrocolloid cushions are the best bandages for blisters because they offer 10X more pain relief than ordinary bandages (2). In addition, when treating blisters with Compeed® active gel cushions, blister sufferers reported immediate pain relief which was significantly better than when using ordinary bandages.