When you have diabetes, finding time for skin care may seem more of a luxury. No doubt monitoring your glucose level, sticking to a meal plan, managing stress, and exercising are super essential. However, dermatologists insist that skincare also plays a key role in managing this health condition. Diabetes can be a prime cause of serious skin conditions, such as skin infections, allergies, open sores, or a non-healing wound. Thus, maintaining a skin care regimen when you are suffering from this chronic health problem is essential.
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Why Is Skin Care Important For The Diabetic?
Diabetes can cause extremely dry skin that can get itchy. This dryness can cause your skin to crack, and these cracks might deepen and bleed, increasing the risk of serious infections. It's important to check your feet daily for any signs of discolored skin, swelling, scratches, blisters, sores, or cuts. Treat minor wounds promptly and seek immediate medical attention for more significant injuries. Calluses or corns on your feet might seem normal, but in individuals with diabetes, these can lead to deeper cracks and serious infections like cellulitis. Moreover, rough toenails can irritate your skin. When toenails grow, it gets easier for an infection to develop beneath a toenail.
People with diabetes have the chance of developing an infection more easily than healthy adults. An infection can quickly become serious. Thus, proper skin care is essential for comfort and to prevent potentially severe or life-threatening diabetes-related problems. Following simple yet effective skincare can prevent side effects of this serious or life-threatening condition. Foray into this infographic to know more:
(This article is reviewed by M Sowmya Binu Health And Nutrition Expert)
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References:
- Diabetic Foot Care: Knowledge and Practice
Yahya M. Solan, Hala M. Kheir, Mohamed Salih Mahfouz, Amal Abduallah Al-Faify, Duaa Thiyabi Hakami, Mymona Abdullah Al Faifi, Abrar Wali Hakami, Abrar Humeed Hakami, Halimah Hamood Sharif
https://jofem.org/index.php/jofem/article/view/396
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7083045/
