Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Regenèr Emulsion moisturizer in the process of regeneration and maintenance of skin health in the lower limbs of patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Qualitative, exploratory, case-study research, carried out in a public hospital in Greater Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, between August and October 2020. The results reported by the patients were the reduction of dryness of the skin on the legs and/or feet or xerosis, improvement in skin color related to diabetic dermopathy lesions, improvement in skin sensitivity and resistance, reduction of itching, reduction of skin discomfort and discomfort, as well as improvement in the skin and its color, when compared to the initial day and the day end of treatment. It is concluded that the study has great relevance for the field of nursing, it presents an approach to preventive care and effective hydration for maintaining the quality of the skin of the lower limbs of diabetic patients.

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