Pedicures for diabetics are not only safe,
but they can help to maintain healthy feet
but they can help to maintain healthy feet
The Effect of Diabetes on Your Feet
Diabetes affects many systems in the body, but the two that have the greatest impact on the feet are the circulatory and nervous systems. Poor circulation affects the skin on the feet and legs making it drier than usual and also more prone to infection. In the worst-case scenario, ulceration. Diabetics also frequently experience cold feet.
Diabetic neuropathy is becoming a well-known term among diabetics, pedicurists, and the population at large. Diabetics frequently experience numbness, tingling and even burning sensation in their feet and lower limbs. It is the loss of feeling and sensitivity to temperature that have the greatest implications.
Due to this loss in sensitivity and feeling, the health of the feet becomes even more important (because they’re more vulnerable). A particular cause for concern surrounds the skin and how much weaker the skin becomes when it doesn’t have the proper circulatory support. This is the foundation for many issues – the same issues that with the proper support, can be addressed with the right pedicure treatment.
Diabetic neuropathy is becoming a well-known term among diabetics, pedicurists, and the population at large. Diabetics frequently experience numbness, tingling and even burning sensation in their feet and lower limbs. It is the loss of feeling and sensitivity to temperature that have the greatest implications.
Due to this loss in sensitivity and feeling, the health of the feet becomes even more important (because they’re more vulnerable). A particular cause for concern surrounds the skin and how much weaker the skin becomes when it doesn’t have the proper circulatory support. This is the foundation for many issues – the same issues that with the proper support, can be addressed with the right pedicure treatment.
Common Foot Conditions for Diabetics
Some of the key warning signs often associated with diabetes and foot health involve some pretty noticeable symptoms – ones that can worsen over time, and might not even be recognizable at first glance. They are as follows:
Given the fact that diabetic feet are more susceptible to damage, due to the complex nature of circulatory issues, taking care of them becomes non-negotiable. Not only does it help with general well-being, but it acts as protection from other problematic skin issues.
- Dry, scaly skin
- Changes in skin color (such as turning purple or brown)
- Buildup of dead skin around the nail folds
- More prone to callus buildup on pressure points
- Parchment paper type skin
- Minor infections in the area of the foot
Given the fact that diabetic feet are more susceptible to damage, due to the complex nature of circulatory issues, taking care of them becomes non-negotiable. Not only does it help with general well-being, but it acts as protection from other problematic skin issues.
Diabetic Hygiene
If you are a diabetic, you know foot care is an essential part of your everyday concerns…. practice the following steps to protect your feet.
If you are a diabetic, you know foot care is an essential part of your everyday concerns…. practice the following steps to protect your feet.
1. Examine Your Feet Daily
*Use your eyes and hands, or have a family member help
*Check between your toes
*Use a mirror to observe the bottom of your feet
*Look for these Danger Signs:
Swelling (especially new, increased or involving one foot)
Redness (may be a sign of a pressure sore or infection)
Blisters (may be a sign of rubbing or pressure sore)
Cuts or Scratches or Bleeding (may become infected)
Nail Problems (may rub on skin, cause ulceration or become infected)
Maceration, Drainage (between toes)
If you observe any of these danger signs, call your podiatrist at once.
2. Examine Your Shoes Daily
*Check the insides of your shoes, using your hands, for:
Irregularities (rough areas, seams)
Foreign Objects (stones, tacks)
3. Daily Washing and Foot Care
*Wash your feet daily
*Avoid water that is too hot or too cold. Use lukewarm water
*Avoid heating pads to warm their feet. This can result in accidental burns to the skin
*Dry off the feet after washing, especially between the toes
*If your skin is dry, apply Footlogix once – twice a day
*Use lambs wool (Not cotton) between the toes to keep these areas dry
* Do not walk barefoot – sharp objects or rough surfaces can cause cuts, blisters, and other injuries
4. Fitting Shoes and Socks
*Make sure that the shoes and socks are not too tight
*The toe box of the shoe should have extra room and be made of a soft upper material that can “breath”
*New shoes should be removed after 5-10 minutes to check for redness, which could be a sign of too much pressure: if there is redness, do not wear the shoe. If there is no redness, check again after each half hour during the first day of use
*Rotate your shoes
*Ask your podiatrist about therapeutic (prescription) footwear, which may be a covered by your insurance plans
*Tell your shoe salesman that you have diabetes
5. Medical Care
*See your podiatrist on a regular basis
*Ask your primary care doctor to check your feet on every visit
*Call your doctor if you observe any of the above danger signs
*Use your eyes and hands, or have a family member help
*Check between your toes
*Use a mirror to observe the bottom of your feet
*Look for these Danger Signs:
Swelling (especially new, increased or involving one foot)
Redness (may be a sign of a pressure sore or infection)
Blisters (may be a sign of rubbing or pressure sore)
Cuts or Scratches or Bleeding (may become infected)
Nail Problems (may rub on skin, cause ulceration or become infected)
Maceration, Drainage (between toes)
If you observe any of these danger signs, call your podiatrist at once.
2. Examine Your Shoes Daily
*Check the insides of your shoes, using your hands, for:
Irregularities (rough areas, seams)
Foreign Objects (stones, tacks)
3. Daily Washing and Foot Care
*Wash your feet daily
*Avoid water that is too hot or too cold. Use lukewarm water
*Avoid heating pads to warm their feet. This can result in accidental burns to the skin
*Dry off the feet after washing, especially between the toes
*If your skin is dry, apply Footlogix once – twice a day
*Use lambs wool (Not cotton) between the toes to keep these areas dry
* Do not walk barefoot – sharp objects or rough surfaces can cause cuts, blisters, and other injuries
4. Fitting Shoes and Socks
*Make sure that the shoes and socks are not too tight
*The toe box of the shoe should have extra room and be made of a soft upper material that can “breath”
*New shoes should be removed after 5-10 minutes to check for redness, which could be a sign of too much pressure: if there is redness, do not wear the shoe. If there is no redness, check again after each half hour during the first day of use
*Rotate your shoes
*Ask your podiatrist about therapeutic (prescription) footwear, which may be a covered by your insurance plans
*Tell your shoe salesman that you have diabetes
5. Medical Care
*See your podiatrist on a regular basis
*Ask your primary care doctor to check your feet on every visit
*Call your doctor if you observe any of the above danger signs
Footlogix Products
- Footlogix Pediceuticals are meeting the needs of people with Diabetes for safe and efficacious foot care, since they moisturize and protect extremely dry, cracked skin.
- All Footlogix mousse formulas are fragrance-free and leave no greasy residue.
- Footlogix products may be applied between the toes.
- Select Footlogix formulas contain Anti-fungal agents that provide relief of itching, scaling, cracking, burning, redness and irritation of the skin of the feet. All Footlogix mousse formulas are rapidly absorbed. Simply Apply & Go!
- Footlogix is dedicated to providing fast and effective relief to repair, rejuvenate and to ultimately eliminate* a variety of Diabetic foot-related skin conditions.