Necrobiosis Lipoidica
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Necrobiosis Lipoidica
Hi there,
I was just wondering if there is any advise on which skin cream i should use on my shins. I am suffering from necrobiosis lipoidica since four years, i'm T1 diabetic. The steroid creams don't work at all, so i just moisturize daily twice with E45 and have tried countless natural remedies or expensive skin creams.
I hope the patches don't ulcerate but i can tell there is already a lot of tissue loss, it's like the disease is eating my legs from the inside..
Thank you, kind regards
Irene
I was just wondering if there is any advise on which skin cream i should use on my shins. I am suffering from necrobiosis lipoidica since four years, i'm T1 diabetic. The steroid creams don't work at all, so i just moisturize daily twice with E45 and have tried countless natural remedies or expensive skin creams.
I hope the patches don't ulcerate but i can tell there is already a lot of tissue loss, it's like the disease is eating my legs from the inside..
Thank you, kind regards
Irene
- Vanessa Jane Davies
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Re: Necrobiosis Lipoidica
Dear Irene,
From a skin camouflage perspective you can get help to cover and conceal the patches, the borders and the multiple colours that often present themselves. I have had experience of helping patients with Necrobioisi and whilst it can be a challenge to balance the appearance, it is possible and worthwhile.
It is very important that you seek advise from your GP / Consultation before embarking on any skin camouflage treatment. Please make sure the skin camouflage practitioner is fully aware of the complexity of colours /shadows /indentations so that they can allow enough time to help you and that they have sufficient expertise to achieve a solution...in terms of time and you managing the products at home.
For further reading The British Association of Dermatologists have a helpful leaflet and include skin camouflage as a treatment.
I'm more than happy to stay in touch if that would help.
From a skin camouflage perspective you can get help to cover and conceal the patches, the borders and the multiple colours that often present themselves. I have had experience of helping patients with Necrobioisi and whilst it can be a challenge to balance the appearance, it is possible and worthwhile.
It is very important that you seek advise from your GP / Consultation before embarking on any skin camouflage treatment. Please make sure the skin camouflage practitioner is fully aware of the complexity of colours /shadows /indentations so that they can allow enough time to help you and that they have sufficient expertise to achieve a solution...in terms of time and you managing the products at home.
For further reading The British Association of Dermatologists have a helpful leaflet and include skin camouflage as a treatment.
I'm more than happy to stay in touch if that would help.
Vanessa Jane Davies MEWI LCGI
Skin Camouflage Consultant
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... davies.php
Skin Camouflage Consultant
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... davies.php
Re: Necrobiosis Lipoidica
Dear Vanessa,
Thanks for your reply but i'm not keen at all on covering it up. My question was really what sort of creme i could use to moisturise and maybe keep the inflammation at bay? Are there certain lotions i should avoid, are there some helping with the itch? Is there any research done in treating the condition and avoid ulceration which is devastating for a diabetic?
Thanks
Irene
Thanks for your reply but i'm not keen at all on covering it up. My question was really what sort of creme i could use to moisturise and maybe keep the inflammation at bay? Are there certain lotions i should avoid, are there some helping with the itch? Is there any research done in treating the condition and avoid ulceration which is devastating for a diabetic?
Thanks
Irene
- Vanessa Jane Davies
- Posts: 36
- Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:41 am
Re: Necrobiosis Lipoidica
Hello Irene,
That's fine, the other experts should be able to advise re: moisturising and itching.
All the very best
That's fine, the other experts should be able to advise re: moisturising and itching.
All the very best
Vanessa Jane Davies MEWI LCGI
Skin Camouflage Consultant
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... davies.php
Skin Camouflage Consultant
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... davies.php