When a person has diabetes, skin care should be made a top priority. Diabetic pressure ulcers are among the complications commonly experienced in diabetic patients. A pressure ulcer is different than a regular foot ulcer that is so often associated with diabetes. The most common type of foot ulcers occur as a result of poor circulation that causes a delayed healing process in skin lesions. This makes a person more likely to contract an infection, which can lead to amputation or even death. Because of this, even the tiniest scrapes and cuts can pose a real threat to diabetes patients. Diabetes pressure ulcers are slightly different, but they are just as serious and must be treated effectively to avoid serious complications.

Diabetes pressure ulcers occur when skin is broken down as a result of constant pressure that is being placed on it. Being bedridden or in a wheelchair makes a …