Diabetes footcare advice issued to mark cream launch

Top tips to help people with diabetes keep their feet healthy have been released to mark the launch of a new pioneering foot care.

GlucoRx has issued the advice on the back of the release of its new cream approved for use all over the foot called GlucoRx Allpresan®, having joined forces with Allpresan.

The tips keep your feet healthy include:

• Develop a daily routine to wash and moisturise your feet often enough to keep them clean, and fight cracks or dryness.
• Wear the right socks and shoes, and never go barefoot.
• One of the most important factors to foot health is proper-fitting shoes with the right support.
• Get your feet checked every year to understand your risk score and learn how to look after your skin.

Dry skin is a common problem for people with diabetes – with an estimated 80 per cent of people with the condition known to suffer from skin problems resulting from high blood sugar levels. This is due to the skin’s reduced ability to store moisture.

Creams can often cause accumulation of moisture, so people with diabetes were previously advised not to use them between toes as this would increase the risk of infection.

GlucoRx Allpresan®’s BarrioExpert® Foam Cream Technology protects against infections and other problems by repairing and strengthening the damaged skin barrier. The creams are absorbed rapidly without greasy residue and have been tested by the DAAB to be suitable for sensitive skin. This is likely due to the fact that no artificial fragrances, colourants or preservatives are added.

Richard Lane, former president of Diabetes UK charity, replaced his usual cream with GlucoRx Allpresan for six months.

Speaking of his experience, he said: “I can honestly say that I have noticed a distinct improvement in my feet in that they are not nearly as dry as they have historically been.
“It is the best and most effective cream that I have ever used.”

Now GlucoRx Allpresan® foam cream offers hope as it is medically approved to be used safely on dry or cracked skin on the entire foot by anyone with diabetes offering protection from heel to toe.

The most prevalent cases of dry and chapped skin are those on the legs and feet. Symptoms can range from dryness to cracks, foot fungus, skin infection and ulceration. Without treatment, it can weaken the protective barrier of the skin and cause complications which can lead to amputation.

Speaking about adding the pioneering cream to GlucoRx’s extended range of products Chris Chapman, Sales Director, said: “It’s a great product we would like to bring into the GlucoRx family, and we would like all those with Diabetes to have healthy feet.”

People with diabetes can benefit from two variants of the cream: GlucoRx Allpresan® Basic – five per cent Urea which is used for preventing dry, sensitive skin on the feet and GlucoRx Allpresan® Intensive – 10 per cent Urea used for very dry or cracked skin at risk of complications.

GlucoRx Allpresan® diabetic foam creams are available on prescription and to purchase at pharmacies nationwide.

Formed in 2010, GlucoRx is a Woking-based company with a national reach having saved the NHS money with industry-leading products one-third cheaper than their competitors.