Diabetes Health Tips
Winter Skin Care
Are you in need of some help or suggestions for winter skin care?
Due to the drop in temperature and lack of humidity, our skin can have a difficult time retaining moisture, leading to itchy, dry skin and cracked lips. Skin changes during winter can affect anyone but living with diabetes may make it easier to have skin issues.
Having high glucose levels tend to dry skin as the body is always pulling fluid to dilute down the high blood glucose levels. Keeping blood sugars in target levels will help prevent increased risk for dry, itchy skin.
Here are some other ideas to avoid dry itchy skin this winter season:
- Avoid very hot baths and showers.
- If your skin is dry, do not use bubble baths.
- Using a skin lotion following baths may help retain moisture but choose fragrant free or lotions that do not contain alcohol as an ingredient. DO NOT put lotion between toes as this increases risk of fungal infections.
- Keep your home more humid by using a humidifier.
- Use mild shampoos.
- Bathe less in the winter if possible.
For more details of diabetes and skin related issues click on this link:
https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/complications/skin-complications