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* Gently smooth the tape; if there are any creases, pinch them into a few large folds and cut the folds away.
* Dust in powder so the excess adhesive does not stick to the socks.
===Luxury ===
* Clean the area thoroughly.
* Apply the adhesive promoter to the undamaged skin either side of the blister.
* Apply tape over the ball of the foot and up either side, but don't circle the foot entirely as this could constrict blood supply.
<gallery widths=300px heights=200px caption="Taping a blistered ball of the foot">
File:BallAP.JPG|Apply the adhesive promoter around the blistered area where the tape will adhere to good skin.
File:BallStartTape.JPG|Apply the tape around the forefoot, going up the sides.
File:BallFolded.JPG|Pinch the excess tape into a small number of folds.
File:BallTrim.JPG|Cut the folds off with small scissors. You need to cut nearly all of the fold off, but not too much as a little bit of overlap is useful for keeping the tape together.
File:BallFinished.JPG|The finished version.
</gallery>
==Under the heel==
This is similar to the ball of the foot, with the tape applied up either side of the heel. [[Blister Prevention# Blisters under the heel of the foot|Prevention tips]]