A mark on your skin could mean you are at risk for type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes occurs when the body has difficulty controlling blood sugar levels. It is a chronic disease that includes three main types: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

Many suffer from diabetes without even knowing it because the symptoms of this chronic condition can go unnoticed for several years, leading many to describe it as a “silent killer”.

However, there are some basic symptoms of the disease that we should not ignore in order to avoid complications, which include urinating more than usual, especially at night, constant thirst, feeling very tired and effortless weight loss. But there are some less common symptoms of the disease that shouldn’t be overlooked, one of which can be on the skin.

Turkish researchers found that those with skin appendages suffer from type 2 diabetes.

Those with at least one small bump on their skin should also be tested for high blood pressure, the researchers said.

Diabetes mellitus is divided into two main types. The first type, in which the hormonal insulin is not produced, usually develops in childhood.

As for the second type, it is the most common, in which the body produces little insulin, which may not play its role in the absorption of glucose from the cells of the body, and generally develops later with age and is associated with obesity.

There is also a third case of a condition known as “gestational diabetes,” which is high blood sugar in a pregnant woman who was not diagnosed with diabetes before pregnancy and often resolves after childbirth.

Diabetes is a serious disease that occurs when the body’s glucose levels are too high.

It should be noted that all cases of diabetes are serious and can lead to many health complications, including kidney failure, nerve damage, and gum disease.

According to Diabetes UK, type 2 diabetes increases the risk of stroke and heart attack. This happens because the body produces too little insulin, a hormone that breaks down sugar.

In the new study, the team tested blood samples from 60 participants, half of whom had at least one skin tag on their body, to check for possible metabolic disorders.

A study published in the journal BMC Dermatology found that thirty people with skin marks have an increased risk of several metabolic disorders, including obesity, high blood pressure, and most likely type 2 diabetes.

Other skin marks that may be a sign of diabetes

According to chemist Bruce Green, there are six main warning signs:

Yellow or brown spots or bumps

A darker area of ​​skin with a velvety texture, especially around the neck and armpits.

Thickened areas of skin, especially on the fingers and toes

Sudden onset of blisters or groups of blisters

Small, barely noticeable spots on the skin

Very dry, itchy patches of skin, especially on the arms, legs, elbows and feet.

Source: Sun