Diabetes skin care TIPS; winter can be especially drying for those with diabetes. High blood sugar may result in dehydration, poor blood flow, and nerve damage - which can then leas to infections and other skin issues. Take these extra precautions to get your skin ready for the winter. Refrain from putting hot water bottles or heating pads on your feet. watch out for cuts, sores, blisters, redness, calluses, or infections on hands and feet. treat cuts immediately with products that don't contain antiseptics, iodine, or alcohol. wash feet every day in warm water, do not soak, after bathing pat skin dry rather than rubbing, avoid scratching dry skin, wear breathable organic cotton clothing, always wear shoes and socks even indoors to help stave off sores and blisters.
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Diabetes skin care TIPS; winter can be especially drying for those with diabetes. High blood sugar may result in dehydration, poor blood flow, and nerve damage - which can then leas to infections and other skin issues. Take these extra precautions to get your skin ready for the winter. Refrain from putting hot water bottles or heating pads on your feet. watch out for cuts, sores, blisters, redness, calluses, or infections on hands and feet. treat cuts immediately with products that don't contain antiseptics, iodine, or alcohol. wash feet every day in warm water, do not soak, after bathing pat skin dry rather than rubbing, avoid scratching dry skin, wear breathable organic cotton clothing, always wear shoes and socks even indoors to help stave off sores and blisters.
