How to treat blisters? (bit graphic)

Oct 26, 2014

Moni K.

Sorry that this isn't necessarily "beauty" related but I'm in quite a bit of pain. I was sailing today and got a few painful blisters. I'm letting them air dry, but I was wondering how can I make them dry faster and make the pain go away? None of them have skin. Also should I put antibiotic on them now or after they dry?

Oct 26, 2014

Kaleigh D.

Are they popped already?

Oct 26, 2014

Moni K.

Yeah, the wet rope rubbed my hand raw.

Oct 26, 2014

Dereanna D.

Well what I do when I get blisters, I pop it with a clean safety pin to drain it. If they're already popped, then I would just let it heal on it's own.

Oct 26, 2014

Kirin S.

What I would suggest you do is keep some ice on them for about 5 minutes, then put some honey on them and then put band aids on them. This really works, it soothes the inflammation and the honey does wonders :)

Oct 26, 2014

Kaylee D.

Never pop a blister, it causes them to scar, the blister will go down by itself. I would put a bandaid on it and maybe some type of antibiotic.

Oct 26, 2014

Kaleigh D.

Your best bet is to put a bit of antibiotic on it, cover it with a bandaid and avoid using those parts of your hands. I feel like honey would be bad for your hands actually. Very sticky and the spots couldn't breathe.