Diabetic patients due to the existence of metabolic disorders, coupled with high blood sugar, urination, and diabetes damage to the microvasculature and peripheral nerves, their skin mucosa is often in a state of chronic dehydration, hypoxia and malnutrition, more dry than the average person’s body surface, reduced elasticity, thin epidermis, regenerative capacity and anti-infection barrier are reduced, so prone to a variety of skin diseases, pay attention to personal hygiene is very necessary. But autumn and winter to the Spring Festival this period, is the driest time, for the elderly, dry skin people, especially diabetics, winter bathing once or twice a week can be. Bathing too often will destroy the sebum layer of the epidermis, which has a protective defense function, and the skin will become more and more dry, which will aggravate the scratching symptoms. After the skin is cleaned and dried, you can apply some emollients such as Harry’s oil, urea cream and glycerin when it is slightly damp. Usually, Chinese herbs can be used to adjust the balance of yin and yang qi and blood in the body, in order to achieve the effect of long-term anti-itch. In daily life, remember not to scratch, hot water, to avoid skin ulceration, infection and other serious adverse consequences.