Relief for diabetic skin conditions
DIABETIC dermopathy is a skin condition commonly seen in patients with long- standing diabetes mellitus, with reported incidences among them ranging from 30% to 55%.
The condition is characterised by small spots or patches of brownish skin lesions, which usually occur on the lower legs.
The spots or patches are slightly scaly and are usually round or oval.
It occurs more commonly in diabetic patients above the age of 50.
However, if you are a younger patient with diabetes, you can expect the lesions to occur within a time frame of 10 to 20 years after the first diagnosis.
Although diabetic dermopathy does not require treatment, it may be an indicator of more serious complications of diabetes. Diabetic dermopathy can also be a concern cosmetically as the brownish spots on the legs can be unsightly.
“I was worried and consulted a doctor as I was told the skin problem can become worse and progress to become a wound,” says Hooi Wei Yong.
“I was prescribed a lotion containing hydrolysed activated collagen with high- concentration glycerine and the lotion has helped me in regaining my original skin tone. I began to see the positive effects after a month.”
Keeping your diabetes under control is the most important factor in preventing the skinrelated complications of diabetes. Proper skin care can also help reduce your risk of developing skin- related problems.
In trials carried out at local hospitals, 10 patients ( five men and five women) with the mean age of 50 were given one to two drops of hydrolysed activated collagen and high- concentration glycerine- based lotion to be applied daily on their legs.
“Though the skin conditions treated ranged from severe bilateral scalding dermopathy to milder cases of dry skin, the changes have been remarkable,” says Dr Harikrishna Nair, the chief wound physician presiding over the trials at the hospitals.
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