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 The
primary cause of diabetes is the disorder of glucose metabolism
which, a mong other things, due to an aggravated supply of cells
with glucose, can conduce to malfunctions of the skin. Diabetes
slows down the healing of injuries, the skin loses its elasticity,
and sensitivity to solar radiation and other harmful influences of
the environment is increased. The skin is dry, itches often and
its nutrition is worse. Because lymphocytes have reduced
activities, infections of the skin often occur. Legs are the most
frequently affected parts of the body, however the symptoms are
not only restricted to those areas.
To
prevent the consequences of damage to the skin, special
preparations should be applied and they should include the
following ingredients and agents:
Hydration
ingredients (glycerin, urea, panthenol, aloe) that will reduce the
loss of water from the skin followed by its desiccation; agents
against bacteria, fungi and yeast; antioxidants that protect the
cell membranes from free radicals; agents nourishing the
complexion and supporting its regeneration (ceramids, vegetable
oils); agents that can harden the cell walls of capillaries in the
skin.
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