Engo Oval Blister Prevention Patches (6 Patches) | Fits in All Types of Footwear

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Stick a Compeed patch on your heel, rub Compeed anti-blister stick on your toes, and pull these socks on to virtually guarantee blister-free walks. In addition, if you pop it before it’s ready you could extend the time the skin takes to regrow and if you use a makeshift tool you could leave scarring (true story – I know someone that cut open a massive but perfectly healthy blister with a penknife they’d previously used to pick mud out of the soles of their boots).

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Thankfully though, there are several very effective products that you can use to protect your feet from the ravages of blisters, most of which prevent the rubbing from occurring by adding a barrier between the foot and the shoe.

I'm not a dramatic kind of person, but I remember thinking to myself it was as if angels were singing and a divine light was emanating from the back of my shoes! ENGO Patches do one thing and one thing only - they reduce friction force by reducing the coefficient of friction (see the chart at the top of this page).

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Please note: ENGO patches do not help interdigital blisters or toenail blisters as the patches do not have contact with these areas. If you’re looking for quality gear to use on your visit to Scotland I have other pages like this one recommending hiking boots, waterproof clothing, camera accessories, camping equipment and much more. This led to the invention of Teflon, which is used in non-stick cookware, as it is resistant to high temperatures and chemicals. In fact, they’re so effective I suspect shoe manufacturers will eventually start including something similar in the soles of all their shoes.The use of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patches has been found by many to be an effective solution in preventing and treating friction blisters of the foot. There are four of them in the box and they stick on wherever you tend to develop blisters, whether it’s the tarsal or metatarsal area. These patches can be used to prevent blisters from forming, as well as to treat existing blisters, reducing pain and facilitating healing.

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The downside of course, is that they prevent rubbing only to the back of your feet, so if you suffer with blisters on your toes these things are less use than a chocolate teapot. These properties make PTFE an ideal material for use in various industrial, medical and consumer applications, including the management of friction blisters of the foot. There are a number of products designed to prevent this protective bubble from bursting, but one of the most highly rated is Compeed blister patches which not only provide a sterile barrier on top of the blister but also cushion it from further abrasion by shoes and socks. My advice for applying them is to first make sure your feet are completely dry and then really push them down hard once in position.

Whatever happens - and whatever I wear I will definitely be putting ENGO on the heels for good measure. Well prepare for a miserable time if you get blisters as while you could just press on and grin and bear it, if the bubble bursts there’s a very real possibility of developing an infection. But best of all, there's no better way to reduce the coefficient of friction than with an ENGO Patch. Sure, it means spending an extra couple of quid each time I go for a long walk, but they stay on for up to a week meaning one pair could last an entire holiday.

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It comes in a big roll of synthetic fibre tape with each plaster being pre-cut so you just peel it off and stick on whichever part of your foot is most prone to chafing when you walk. This dressing may need several subsequent changes with clean gauze and bandages, so if you change it yourself and notice the wound isn’t healing or is getting worse, make another appointment with your doctor to get it checked out. Coupled with Compeed Blister Stick, it’s possible to take part in long-distance walks without getting a single blister. If you like to sprinkle talcum powder over your feet they’ll come off in about 30 seconds so bear that in mind, and they tend to crinkle when applied to the heel, but they’re fantastic for the metatarsal area (the bit behind your toes). The low coefficient of friction of PTFE patches reduces friction force and therefore, the magnitude of shear distortion within the skin and soft tissue of the foot, thus preventing the formation of blisters.So that’s the process of getting a blister, which probably doesn’t sound all that bad if you’ve never suffered from them, but if you have you’ll know how painful they are and how much they can impact your walking adventures.