Improvement of Chronic Venous Insufficiency Related Leg Xerosis and Dermatitis With Ceramide-Containing Cleansers and Moisturizers: An Expert-Based Consensus.

Introduction: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) may lead to sustained elevated pressure (aka venous hypertension) in the dermal venous microcirculation. Risk factors include advanced age, obesity, female gender, pregnancy, and prolonged standing. CVI in the lower extremities may lead to cutaneous changes such as xerosis and venous leg dermatitis (VLD).

The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the management of chronic limb-threatening ischemia and wound care.

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the critical limb ischemia (CLI) Global Society aims to develop improved clinical guidance that will inform better care standards to reduce tissue loss and amputations during and following the new SARS-CoV-2 era. This will include developing standards of practice, improve gaps in care, and design improved research protocols to study new chronic limb-threatening ischemia treatment and diagnostic options. Following a round table discussion that identified hypotheses and suppositions the wound care community had during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the CLI Global Society undertook a critical review of literature using PubMed to confirm or rebut these hypotheses, identify knowledge gaps, and analyse the findings in terms of what in wound care has changed due to the pandemic and what wound care providers need to do differently as a result of these changes.

Diabetic Skin Changes Can Benefit from Moisturizer and Cleanser Use: A Review.

INTRODUCTION: Diabetes mellitus (DM) associated skin changes, which may be the first sign of DM in undiagnosed patients. Frequently these patients present with dry skin, which may benefit from the use of gentle cleansers and moisturizers. A review paper was developed to explore DM-associated skin changes and possible benefits of cleanser and moisturizer use.