Diabetic Dermopathy, Spots On The Feet That Often Experienced By Diabetics

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JAKARTA - Diabetic dermopathy is a skin condition that appears on the lower legs. Although it does not cause symptoms, it can appear suddenly and is often experienced by diabetics.

Launching Medical News Today, Tuesday, May 4, the prevalence of diabetics who experience diabetic dermopathy varies. According to research published in the British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease, approximately 55 percent of people with diabetes experience these skin lesions.

Lesions are pale or very white spots on the skin. The appearance also on certain skin areas. These spots are also most common in people aged 50 years and those with diabetes for a longer period of time.

Because it is related to diabetes, the spots on the white skin on the lower legs are not contagious and are more common in men than women.

Based on the records of the American Diabetes Association, diabetic dermopathy is caused by changes in small blood vessels so that skin lesions appear.

The exact cause of the lesion is not yet known, but the findings from a number of theories are that wound healing is slower due to decreased blood flow and nerve degeneration in the area of the skin where the lesion appears.

Several other effects of the appearance of the lesions, especially in diabetics, are followed by a higher potential for eye, nerve, or kidney damage than those without these symptoms.

In some cases, diabetic dermopathy appears in other areas of the body, such as the upper thighs, forearms, or sides of the legs. Although this condition does not cause pain, it is a marker of the need to control the condition of diabetics.

If you have diabetic dermopathy, there is no specific treatment. Because it is not dangerous and can heal by itself, but the time to recover is uncertain or varies from person to person.

From a study published in Dove Medical Press Limited suggested applying lotions containing collagen or glycerin. Both of these ingredients can reduce skin discolorations that interfere with appearance.

Meanwhile, to reduce the potential for injury or injury to the shin area, you can wear foot protectors. More importantly, it is necessary to control blood sugar properly to help prevent serious diseases such as damage to the eyes, nerves, and kidneys.

To get a definite diagnosis, check with your doctor in order to get medical advice.