is this true??

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aymes

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I went to buy some wax strips today and found a warning saying that they're not suitable for diabetics. I assumed this was because of potential neuropathy issues but looking on the website I found the following explanation:

"Q: Why can't diabetics use this?
A: The skin of diabetics looses moisture quickly and gets dry very quickly. Waxing is not recommended because it can aggravate the skin condition. "

I've never heard of diabetes causing a dry skin condition, does anyone know if this is the case?! The only explanation I can think of is dehydration in poorly controlled/non diagnosed diabetes but surely it can't be this???
 
Well that's why I don't wax!!

Sorry couldn't resist, don't they bang on about moisturising feet and stuff so some of it makes some kinda sense!?! but surely if you put some cream on after there wouldn't be a problem!
 
well it certainly does for me!! I have to moisturise every day otherwise my skin feels really dry, but I never used to feel like this! I asked a DSN about it once but she didnt seem to know that it was connected, im convinced it is. I assumed it was only because of high levels though. It would be interesting to find out whether this is proven fact, because it really bugs me!
 
Sorry ladies, its not just you, we men suffer with dry skin as well :( I'm told its the result of diabetes and recently my podiatrist has told me to use Flexitol foot cream, its expensive stuff @ ?8.99 per 112gram tube, but she told me to get my doctor to add it to my repeat prescription, which he did and boots supplied a 200 gram tube. 🙂
 
I think it is a mixture of dry skin and neuropathy behind the warnings. the dry skin can be sorted out with a good moisturiser, and provided there is no neuropathy, I can't see it being too much of a problem. I have had a problem with dry skin since my teens, so it is not just the preserve of diabetics.

There are always warnings on things like foot spas too, but the advice I was given was not to put it on the heat setting and if possible use a thermometer so the water doesn't get too hot and we don't realise it.
 
Hello,

I think a lot of the warnings are to safeguard us in case we have reduced feeling in our skin which could cause us to injur ourselves (and also to cover the companies backs against law suits)

There are a number of other products with medical warnings, eg Foot Spa's and Electronic Muscle Stimulants (Slendertone, etc) that are also labelled as not suitable for diabetics. We're also not supposed to have very hot baths for the same reason.

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Hi Aymes

I have my legs waxed every month at a beauty palour - they know I'm diabetic and I have had no problems. Must admit though It never crossed my mind that it could cause problems.

Waxed before diagnoses and carried on after - I didn't have dry skin on my legs pre diabetes and not had any since.

See if you can get a tele conf with your GP and see if they think it is ok or not - I see my specialist next week and am going to ask what he thinks.

In the meantime I'm all set for a little torture tonight at the beauty palour 😱
 
I suffer from very dry skin on my fingers, but I only get it when my BG levels are high. It clears up if I manage to get the diabetes under control.
 
There is a a skin condtion that goes with diabetes but it is not common.
I asked my Diabetic Nurse about waxing it because of the neuopathy.
I get my under arms and legs done every 6weeks.
 
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