Treatment of cracked heels for diabetics

15.Sep.2021

Diabetes is a disease that happens quite quietly but increases very quickly around the world and tends to be younger, according to the World Diabetes Association (IDF) statistics with more than 425 million people, That means 1 out of 11 people has diabetes. The disease reduces blood circulation, making it difficult for the body to withstand the impact of bacteria and slow healing of even small scratches.

Diabetes is caused by high blood sugar, which disrupts the metabolism of some substances in the body, produces harmful free radicals, and damages the nervous system and blood vessels under the skin. If the autonomic nervous system is damaged, metabolism changes, the subcutaneous fat layer is consumed clean, leading to the activity of the secretory glands will be disturbed, sweat will reduce skin secretion and lose its moisturizing function. rough, peeling leads to cracking.

The skin of patients with diabetes is extremely sensitive, prone to dryness, calloused wounds that are difficult to heal and often leave scars, especially the skin of the feet, which is a vulnerable place and always has to bear the weight of the body. This can easily lead to cracked heels.

Cracked heel is considered a disease that is not too dangerous for normal healthy people. But especially for diabetics, they are very dangerous because the patient’s skin is very sensitive and difficult to heal. Therefore, the treatment of cracked heels for patients with diabetes is extremely important and necessary, if not treated promptly, the cracks will cause foot ulcers. When the infection in the foot is too large, in conditions of lack of blood and oxygen in the blood cells, it is easy for the patient’s foot to become necrotic.

There are many treatments for cracked heels: eat a healthy, nutritious, vitamin-rich diet and drink plenty of water. This habit will help the body stay healthy, the skin is supplied with enough water to maintain moisture, reducing flaking. In addition, you can use natural treatments that will be both safe and effective for the sensitive skin of diabetics:

Salt and lemon:   Salt and lemon have the ability to exfoliate, maintain moisture on the skin. Vitamin C and amino acids in lemon help restore dry, cracked skin cells and develop new skin cells. Take a pot of warm water and add 3 tablespoons of salt, 3 tablespoons of glycerin, lemon juice and a few drops of rose water. Soak your feet in this mixture for about 20 minutes, then wash your feet with warm water.

Natural essential oils:   Essential oils such as coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, sesame oil contain a lot of vitamin E, minerals and essential oils. These ingredients help maintain moisture in the skin, make it softer, and repair cracked heels. Just apply the essential oil evenly on the heel area and massage gently. Wear socks and keep them until the next morning, then wash them off with warm water.

Banana and avocado:   Banana is rich in vitamin B, avocado is rich in vitamin E effectively to treat cracked heels effectively. Mix 1 banana with half an avocado and mash it. Apply this mixture on your heels and secure with a towel. Keep it for about 30 minutes and then wash it off with warm water.

Rice flour, honey and vinegar:   Rice flour helps to exfoliate, clean and regenerate the skin. Honey has anti-inflammatory properties that help heal cracked heels quickly. Apple cider vinegar has many types of acids that soften the skin and effectively exfoliate. Mix 3 teaspoons of rice flour, 1 teaspoon of honey, 2-3 drops of apple cider vinegar. Stir well until it becomes a thick paste, then apply it on the heels for about 20 minutes and then wash it off.

Aloe vera: with its high antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ability, aloe vera can help you relieve pain and restore cracks quite effectively. You just need to soak your feet in warm salt water for 5 minutes, pat dry. Aloe vera you peel to get the white gel inside. The gel can be sliced ​​to apply to the cracked skin to be treated (apply 1-2 times a day).

Ripe papaya and lemon: mash papaya and lemon juice, apply the mixture on the crack for about 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Maintaining the practice 3 times a week on the heels will provide an additional valuable source of vitamins, helping the heels to soften and heal cracks.

– In addition to the above measures, you can use a special cream to treat cracked heels, the use of cream will help you save a lot of time and be effective quickly during the treatment process. But for diabetics with extremely sensitive skin, the choice of treatment products must be very carefully considered to be safe to use, because if you use products with chemicals, it will make the condition worse. The patient’s fracture is more serious and more difficult to treat.

NS-8 Cracked Heel Cream is completely extracted from 21 natural ingredients with essential oils from flowers, fruits, vitamins and milk, helping to gently remove calloused skin without creating friction. mechanical damage to the skin. The product is certified safe for diabetics. The mechanism of action of NS-8 will help exfoliate dead skin areas and regenerate new skin, when the dead skin layer is removed, the nutrients in NS-8 will easily penetrate deep into the skin, locking in moisture. skin. The aloe vera component in NS-8 will help fight inflammation against the invasion of bacteria in the cracks, along with the wonderful combination of Evening Primrose Oil, which stimulates the growth of new cells, promotes the growth of new cells. heal cracks.

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