[philmont] Blisters

That was another part of the article I left out because it seems obvious to
me.
 
Two socks always. One thing, moisture wicking next to the skin and one
thicker.
 
Jim Moss

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From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of Daniel
Preston
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 8:15 AM
To: philmont List Member
Subject: [philmont] Blisters

I am rather old school when it comes to blister prevention. The current
technology in sock manufacture is for a single sock like Smartwool that does
it all. However, it seems to me that a single layer sock cannot prevent
friction between the sock and the foot. However, a snug-fitting sock liner
with a wool (or mohair) sock allows any friction to occur between the liner
and the sock rather than between the sock and the foot. I have had no luck
convincing any of our scouts of this concept but it has worked for me for
many years.

Dan Preston
Louisville, KY
On Jul 20, 2006, at 12:43 AM, James H. Moss wrote:

Volume 23, Number 3, Summer 2006 of the Wilderness Medicine Newsletter of
the Wilderness Medical Society (http://www.wms.org/) had an interesting
article on Blisters. It is an article, not a research paper. I'm just going
to hit some of the high points.
 
1. Most important thing is to fix it immediately (duh...)
 
2. Thin skin is unlikely to blister . Thicker skin blisters more easily.
 
3. Dry skin has a lower incidence of blistering. However wet skin has a
lower incidence of blistering then moist skin(?)
 
4. The article mentions duct tape in the same line as other commercial
blister barriers for stopping the friction.
 
5. skin adhesives such as tincture of benzoin or mastisol can help keep a
barrier in place
 
6. Adhesives should only be used when the blister is forming as if the
blister has all ready formed the adhesive will tear the top of the blister
off creating more problems.
 
7. This was the interesting point. Petroleum jelly and drying powders
work initially or for short periods of time, but for longer periods (more
than 1 hour) that increase the likelihood of blistering.
 
8. Antiperspirants containing aluminum chloride hexahydrate work if used
over a period of days prior to the long hikes. (Old mountaineering trick was
to get prescription antiperspirants and use them to keep your feet dry and
warm.)

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