Blisters

How to Avoid Them: Severe sunburn and tight clothing can cause blisters, but most often the culprits are shoes, so wear a sensible pair. Ha! As if! OK, then. Attaching a small piece of moleskin to the areas of your feet that rub against the most carnivorous parts of your shoes will help. Try Dr. Scholl’s Moleskin Plus Padding ($6 at drugstores), which can be cut to size.

Once You’ve Got Them: An adhesive bandage will stop the friction and create padding (blister bandages are a good option). If you don’t have one, lubricate the area with hand lotion or Vaseline to help the shoe glide over the painful spot. When you get home, soak your feet in a bath of Epsom salts and warm water for 20 to 30 minutes. “If there is fluid in the blister, the salt will draw it out,” says Cary Zinkin, a podiatrist in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Apply an antibiotic ointment, like Neosporin, and put a gauze bandage over the blister to keep the medicine in and bacteria out.