Would a blackhead mask (those crazy ones) pull a splinter out?

[DaftyLass]

Well, actually, a shard of a barnacle? And some blackberry thorns?

I was a bit foolish at the beach the other day, and my feet are paying the price. It's getting a bit hard to walk, I've tried soaking them, using a needle and tweezers but no joy.

Try softening the skin, drying thoroughly and using some gaffa tape. It's sticky enough to have a good chance of holding onto the thorns so that you can get them out.

Get some magnesium sulphate from the chemist, that draws splinters out like magic.

Make a poultice of white bread and boiled milk and keep it in place with a cloth bandage or any cloth you can tie around your foot.

So far I have done a soak in hot water with mag sulphate, tried to to tweeze/pick, but haven't tried tape
I will also try the bread poultice if the tape doesn't work

If you've already been picking at them you might actually need a medical professional, as they might now be below the surface.

Unless you have a family member/friend who isn't squeamish and might give it a go. Hard to reach it by yourself in the soles of your feet.

Ouch! Sounds painful 😖 Have you put the mag suplphate on neat with a dressing?

Comped blister plaster? Will make it easier to walk but also seemed to draw my splinter out a bit

Use a calpol syringe doser to pull it out.

Magnesium paste from the chemist and a plaster, it’s like magic.

Calpol syringe as a suction device. I fear you have pushed it further in and may need a trip to minor injuries.

Soften the skin and push it out with the edge of a credit card.

I came on here to suggest a carpool syringe too.

Blister plasters are brilliant for drawing out splinters etc.

Mag sulphate gets my vote too

And you're best over on Sporner Corner 😁

You can use plantain (weed that grows everywhere, not the vegetable)

Chew or squish it up to release juices, fix it on with plaster or bandage

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