Skin care for lipoedema helps to recover your skin from compression therapy and to protect it from infections. The aim of skin care for lipoedema is to keep your skin intact and maintain its protective layer.
Skin folds are very common with lipoedema. It’s particularly important to examine your skin folds carefully as these may develop friction or moisture-related damage and consequent infections with bacteria or fungi. Besides, wearing compression garments can stress your skin: it gets dry and prone to small skin injuries, such as scratches. This, in turn, increases the risk for bacteria or fungi to enter your skin that can cause infections.