Getting Help With My Feet

If you're a diabetic individual who has dry, peeling skin on your feet, you want to use safe and effective ways to remove the dead skin. The skin on your feet is delicate and fragile, so it's important to use the right treatments for them. If you use the wrong over-the-counter treatments, you could aggravate your diabetes or damage your feet. The information below can help you remove your peeling skin without harming your feet. 

Why Are Your Feet Peeling?

Although fungal infections, dehydration, sun exposure, and eczema can cause your foot skin to peel, high blood sugar (diabetes) may also affect your feet. Diabetes affect the blood vessels, nerves, and other tissues in your body. If high blood sugar damages your nerves or blood vessels, you may lose feeling or sensation in them. The loss of feeling can be dangerous if you bruise, cut, or open your skin during your foot care. You may not notice the injuries until they infect your feet and other tissues in your legs.

In addition, some over-the-counter foot treatments may be too harsh or abrasive for your delicate foot skin. The treatments may burn your skin, or they may make your skin feel sore and irritated after you use them. Because diabetes can be dangerous for your feet, it's important to see a podiatrist for care.

How Do You Treat Your Peeling Feet Safely?

A podiatrist may work with your general practitioner during your foot care. A foot specialist may need to know more about your condition before they choose the right podiatry treatments for you. For instance, if your blood sugar stays high, a podiatrist may need to prescribe you shoe inserts or cushions that protect your feet from nerve damage or cuts.

A foot doctor may also use special creams and ointments to remove the peeling skin from your feet. The treatments may contain ingredients that soothe, moisturize, and support your feet. Some OTC treatments may not meet all of your needs, which may make your foot problem worse over time.

You may expect to see a podiatrist regularly during your care. Receiving the right diabetic foot care can help prevent other issues, including poor circulation and fungal infections. If you do experience a change in your feet because of your high blood sugar, a podiatrist can treat it accordingly. 

You can treat the peeling skin on your feet safely by scheduling an appointment with a podiatrist today.