Inside, fires and furnaces bake away what little moisture is left in the atmosphere. Break out the lip balm and hand lotion. What can you do to keep dry skin in check this time of year? How bad does dry skin have to get before you need to see your doctor? And why do we seem to have more problems with dry skin than everyone else? So take your pick, but regardless of the cause of the dry, itchy hands and cracked lips, you need to fix the problem, both for comfort and, because left alone, dry skin can become a dangerous ticking time bomb for people with diabetes.
Their number one recommendation is to use fragrance-free skin care products. Irish Spring may smell great, but it dries out the skin. They affect around 25 percent of the general population, but they can also be a sign of high blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
Studies have linked skin tags, also called acrochordons, with high or uncontrolled blood sugar levels. Skin tags favor areas such as the eyelids, the underarms, the neck, under the breasts, and the folds of the groin. NLD is a rare and chronic condition that causes a rash to form on the skin of a person with diabetes.
Researchers estimate that it affects 0. More than half of these people are dependent on insulin. Lesions usually begin as small, firm, raised bumps and progress to larger plaques of waxy, hard, depressed, yellow to reddish-brown skin. Lesions often become waxy and develop a purple border over time. While harmless, NLD can cause complications, such as scarring. The skin is also more prone to infection. In around 15 percent of cases, ulceration can occur. Treatments for NLD can include topical and oral medications.
The person should also protect the skin from further damage through injury, due to the risk of infection. This conditions features small, firm, raised, reddish, or skin-colored bumps that spread outwards in a ring. Lesions often occur on the hands, fingers, and forearms. They can be isolated or numerous on the body. They usually appear symmetrically on the body. The National Organization for Rare Diseases NORD note that granuloma annulare may be a complication of diabetes or shingles herpes zoster , although it is unclear why the bumps develop.
The lesions are harmless and usually disappear without treatment, In bothersome or persistent cases, however, a doctor may prescribe a corticosteroid or isotretinoin drug. Light therapy may also help. People with type 2 diabetes tend to experience more frequent, severe bacterial and fungal infections than those without diabetes. They may also have more frequent, severe allergic reactions. These usually appear as inflamed, pus-filled, painful, red sores, usually due to an infection with the Staphyloccus bacteria.
Antibiotics and effective blood sugar management can usually prevent bacterial infections from becoming life-threatening. After a few days, most bacterial sores will release pus and then begin to heal. A doctor may need to drain any sores that cannot drain on their own or that are painful or persistent.
Common bacterial infections for people with type 2 diabetes include :. These usually cause red rashes bordered by scaly skin and sometimes small blisters.
Fungi require moisture to thrive, so infections tend to occur in warm, wet folds of skin, though they can occur anywhere on the body. The best way to reduce the risk, severity, and frequency of all diabetes-related skin conditions is to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
It is crucial for people with diabetes to check their feet for skin alterations, sores, and other changes daily. Well-fitting, comfortable shoes can help improve foot circulation and prevent or lessen the impact of other conditions. Hyperglycemia is a term for high blood sugar levels. It can indicate diabetes and cause severe health problems without careful blood sugar management. A blood sugar chart can help a person know if their glucose levels are within a suitable range.
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Examples of bacterial infections are boils , eyelid styes , carbuncles , nail infections, and hair follicle infections. Why it happens: Bacteria can thrive in the presence of excess glucose.
Staphylococcus is a common bacterium responsible for bacterial infections in people with diabetes. What to do: These infections usually can be treated with antibiotics and improve with good blood sugar control.
Itchy rashes in moist areas of the body, such as skin folds. These rashes can be red, surrounded by scales or blisters and have a yeasty white film in the folds of the skin. Why it happens: As with bacterial infections, excess glucose is beneficial to fungus. What to do: Prescription medicines and good diabetes control help in treatment. Examples of fungal infections are yeast infections , jock itch , ringworm, and athlete's foot.
Candida albicans is a common fungus responsible for fungal infections in people with diabetes. We know healthy eating is key to help manage diabetes, but that doesn't make it easy. Our free nutrition guide is here to help. Sign up and receive your free copy! Cutaneous manifestations of diabetes mellitus. Clin Diabetes. Rosen J, Yosipovitch G. Skin manifestations of diabetes mellitus. Endotext [Internet]. Updated January 4, American Diabetes Association.
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We and our partners process data to: Actively scan device characteristics for identification. I Accept Show Purposes. Table of Contents View All. Table of Contents. How Diabetes Affects Skin. Acanthosis Nigricans. Allergic Reactions to Medications. They may increase in size, number, and frequency if your blood glucose level is chronically elevated. The most common bacteria that cause skin infections are Staphylococcus , or staph, and Streptococcus, or strep. Serious bacterial infections can cause deep tissue infections called carbuncles.
These may need to be pierced by a doctor and drained. If you suspect that you have a bacterial infection, notify your doctor immediately so you may be treated with antibiotics. Fungal infections, caused by the spread of fungus or yeast, are also common for all people with diabetes.
Yeast infections look like areas of red, itchy, swollen skin that are surrounded by blistering or dry scales. The scales are sometimes also covered with white discharge that resembles cottage cheese.
They can itch, spread, and worsen if not treated with prescription medication. Most skin irritations specific to people with type 2 diabetes are related to changes in the small blood vessels. These supply nutrition to the skin tissues.
These patches may be oval or circular. A higher incidence of this condition is seen in people who also have retinopathy , neuropathy, or kidney disease. Light brown, oval, and circular patches are also a hallmark of necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum NLD.
This condition is rarer than diabetic dermopathy. In the case of NLD, though, the patches are often larger in size and fewer in number. Over time, NLD skin patches may appear shiny with a red or violet border. It affects adult women more often than men, and also tends to occur on the legs.
This skin condition causes the skin on the hands, fingers, and toes to become thick, tight, waxy, and potentially stiff in the joints. Elevated blood sugar can increase the risk of developing digital sclerosis. Lotions, moisturizers, and regulated blood sugar levels can help prevent or treat the condition. Disseminated granuloma annulare disseminated GA appears as red or skin-colored raised bumps that look like rashes, commonly on the hands or feet. These bumps may be itchy. Acanthosis nigricans AN is a skin condition in which tan, brown, or gray areas of raised skin are seen on the following parts of the body:.
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