Discussion
Although podiatrists routinely advise patients with diabetes on the importance of regular emollient application, a cornerstone of good foot health education, this medical advice is based on anecdotal experience and common sense knowledge rather than being evidence based.
The rationale is to keep the skin of the foot soft and pliable, helping to prevent complications that may lead to limb-threatening infection or ulceration (Baker, Rayman, 2008). However, there are few data available regarding the effectiveness of the products available
for this purpose in people with diabetes (Locke et al, 2012; Baker, Rayman, 2008).
The study aim was to evaluate the effectiveness and the safety of the testproduct containing 25% urea in the treatment of foot xerosis in patients with diabetes