The corneometry readings provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate an increase in skin capacitance and improved skin hydration.
However, this study did not investigate skin elasticity (Yoon et al,2002) or skin autofluorescence (Gerrits et al, 2008) that would indicate changes to the mechanical properties of skin as a result of improved hydration.
To explore the causal pathophysiological pathway towards diabetic foot ulceration, it would be useful for further studies to include the measure of skin elasticity and skin autofluorescence, to link the development of microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes leading to skin changes and the mechanical improvements following increased skin hydration from emollient application