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Blisters

Among the more frequently occurring injuries, blisters are more commonly found in athletes or sportsperson using rackets or sprinters.

Blisters can form quite easily during athletic activities of all kinds. The basic problem is that your skin is constructed like sedimentary rock - but without any of its toughness. Layers of different types of tissue lie upon each other to form your skin, but these layers can be pulled apart by frictional forces created during activity

What causes blisters?

Blisters are caused by friction from shoes or clothing which rubs repeatedly on the skin causing friction burns. As the outer layer of skin separates from the inner layers the space between the layers gets fills with lymph fluid.

Blisters are a common problem with athletes wearing in new shoes as well as athletes or walkers who take part in exceptionally long events such as marathons or long hill walks. Blisters do not need to be a part of sporting life and can be prevented.

Factors dependent

As you think about that, it's important to remember that the chances of developing a blister increase as:

Tips for prevention

Keep your skin as dry as possible
Moist (slightly wet) skin is the true blister culprit, because surface tension created by the thin coating of water holds skin cells together, impedes their movement, and thereby hikes the frictional effect.

Avoid lubricants
The research indicates that lubricating agents are effective for only brief periods of time and may actually enhance the possibility of blisters in the long run

Proper socks
In some cases acrylic or polyester socks are better than cotton or wool ones. They also show that thick socks maintain their bulk during sweating and compression better than thin socks and thereby absorb more force at the skin surface, reducing blister probability.

Right Footwear
Too-tight shoes increase the force exerted by the shoe on the foot, enhancing blister formation.