The correct hygiene of the skin must be carried out under simple but important guidelines whose objective is to reinforce its barrier function and thus avoid possible infections.
One of them is not to remain in contact with water more than 15 minutes, either in the shower or in the bathtub.In addition, the temperature must not exceed 35 ºC and it is advisable to end a stream of cold water.Next, you have to dry the skin with a soft towel giving touches, without rubbing, paying special attention to the folds where the humidity can be retained (under the arms and chest, area of the crotch and between the fingers of the feet).The greater the degree of obesity, the more areas of this type there will be in the body that require review.
It is also the ideal time to verify the presence of particularly dry areas, irritated or with sores.When this happens, the products used and “opt for the most specific and indicated to avoid possible skin irritations” are limited, they advise brand experts developed by Dermatologists Cerave.
The main objective is to control the dry skin, since "this can lead to more serious complications such as infections and insufficient healing," they explain from Cerave.For this they advise a care routine that includes moisturizing ingredients, “in addition to potentially beneficial assets such as ceramids that will help restore the skin barrier, which seals the hydration in the skin and allows it to be defended in the face of irritating and external aggressions”
Urea is another star assets as it contributes to softening and standardizing dry skin by retaining environmental humidity in the skin.And also glycerin, exceptional moisturizing properties.
The scratch of the skin significantly injures the skin barrier, so you have to avoid it."Intensive irritated skin treatment is the best way to fight itching," they point out from Eucerin, dry skins experts.And they recommend having an antiirritation treatment at hand to calm the skin: "It is a crucial product for diabetic skin care, since a cut or abrasion caused by having scratched can leave vulnerable skin in the face of infections."
The feet are usually prone to complications in both obese and diabetic people.And it is that "even smaller injuries can be infected because insufficient blood circulation affects healing," they warn from Eucerin.Hence the importance of checking them daily, going to a professional to eliminate calluses, cut off your nails, wear proper footwear and keep the skin of your feet well hydrated.However, "we must avoid its application between the fingers of the feet where fungal infections may appear," Cerave experts point out.