(Sorry runners and cyclists!).

Blisters are your bodys way of warning you that there is a problem, says Dr. Sutera.

Your cute new [boots/heels/slides] are hurting me.

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Or, okay, maybe notbut the message still applies.

The best thing to do is just leave the blister alone.

In a few days, it will break and the fluid inside will drain on its own.

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Change the bandage every day for the next three to five days, until the blister has healed.

Wait it out and you should heal up right away.

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For now, just enjoy admiring your news sneakers from afar.

And heres how to stop blisters from forming.

Choose your shoes carefully.

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Shoes that are too big create too much room for the foot to move around, causing friction.

Shoes that are too small cause pressure point blisters.

Shoes should fit just right with enough room in your toe box, she explains.

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Instead, get a little crafty.

The Vaseline is used as a barrier to prevent some friction and rubbing, explains Dr. Sutera.

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