Diabetes Foot Care: How to Moisturise Feet - HealthXchange

Diabetes Foot Care: How to Moisturise Feet

How to moisturise feet daily

Diabetes Foot Care: How to Moisturise Feet

Diabetes puts you at risk of foot infections so it is important to check your feet daily and moisturise it.

The Podiatry Department at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), a member of the SingHealth group, shares the proper way of how people with diabetes should moisturise their feet daily.

How to moisturise feet daily

Moisturise top and bottom of feet and leg

Moisturise the skin at the top and bottom of your feet and lower leg.

Avoid moisturising in between toes

Avoid moisturising in between the toes as this can lead to fungal infection or wet skin at area.

Ref: M19

Contributed by

Theophila Lan Podiatrist

Related Articles

Management Easy Ways to Lower Sugar Levels

Management Diabetes Foot Care: 10 Steps to Healthy Feet

Management Diabetes and High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): What's the Link?

Management Dangers of Being 'Skinny Fat' with Diabetes

Conditions & Treatments

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Public Events

28 Oct 2025

Talks Health Talk: Dementia @ SHP-Outram

Free, no registration required. Please walk in to clinic at specified date and time. Learn More

28 Oct 2025

Talks SKH Health Talk - Effective Communication in Dementia Care

Online • Free Learn More

31 Oct 2025

Others Respiratory Therapy Day 2025

On-site • Free admission, no registration required Learn More

31 Oct 2025

Workshop Art workshop by Nan Chiau Primary School

On-site • Free Learn More

Tags

Foot Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management Diabetes