Beware Of Changes In Color And Skin Texture, Can Be Symptoms Of Diabetes

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JAKARTA - Diabetes often develops secretly without being realized by its sufferers. Many people only realize their condition after experiencing serious complications. In fact, the body actually gives a warning signal, one of which is through changes in the skin.

Every day there are new cases diagnosed with diabetes. It could be that you are one of those who are not aware of this condition. If it is not properly controlled, it can cause various serious complications.

Most people with type 2 diabetes, caused by high blood sugar levels because the body does not produce enough insulin. Many people suffer from this condition without realizing it, because the symptoms can appear slowly or even not clearly.

According to the NHS website, the common symptoms that are often known are frequent urinary and persistent thirst. However, there are other signs that appear on the face and skin that can also be the main warning signal and should be examined by a doctor immediately.

Our skin relies on blood flow to deliver oxygen and nutrients to its cells. If blood flow is disturbed by complications of diabetes, various skin problems can arise.

Reported by VOI from the Mirror.co.uk page on Wednesday, February 5, several characteristics of skin change are a sign that a person has diabetes, including:

- Dry and itchy skin, often accompanied by redness.

- Changes in skin tone, which can worsen into dark spots, rashes, lephahan, or wounds.

- The appearance of skin tags (mild growing meat) on the face. Although skin tags do not always indicate diabetes, if it appears in large numbers and suddenly, it should be checked by a doctor.

- Changes in the texture of the skin, where the skin can feel thicker. This condition is known as a sint thick diabetic. Usually it appears on the back of the neck, shoulders, arms, and upper back.

In more severe cases, thickened skin can make movement of the upper body difficult and even inhibit deep breathing. Lowering blood flow to the skin, damage to blood vessels and nerves, as well as the impact of diabetes on collagen in the skin cause this change.

Diabetes is also well known for inhibiting the body's ability to heal wounds as usual. This skin change can occur even before a person is diagnosed with diabetes, or when he is still in the pre-diabetes stage.

Therefore, do not ignore unusual skin changes. If you experience sudden changes to facial skin or other body parts, immediately consult a doctor for faster and more effective preventive and treatment measures.

Maintaining skin health can be one way to recognize diabetes early. If it is detected quickly, it will be better for you to control your condition before causing more serious complications.