Understanding diabetic skin

Dry skin can affect anyone. Diabetes can add considerations for sensation, circulation and healing. Needs vary, so use this guide to prepare a conversation, not to diagnose a skin condition.

Questions for your healthcare team

• What might be contributing to my dryness?
• What changes should I check for, and how often?
• Which product suits my skin, and where should I apply it?
• Who should I contact about numbness or a new wound?

Bring these details

Note where the concern is, when you first noticed it and what products you use. Bring their labels or directions. If you support someone else, ask which questions they want to discuss.

When to get help

Contact your doctor promptly about new sores or broken skin on your foot, even without pain. Seek urgent medical care for signs of infection or a wound that worsens or is not healing.

AAD: Diabetes skin care
ADA: Foot complications

General information, not individual medical advice. Sources do not endorse Zonofade.

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