Skin Gardening 101: Grow Skin, Don't Just Treat Wounds

Dr. Gabby (Dr. G) the Skin Gardener  reframes wound care as "skin gardening," explaining how skin regenerates layer by layer and why diabetic foot ulcers reflect a breakdown of the body’s ecosystem. She covers history, skin anatomy and cell roles, how diabetes disrupts healing (neuropathy, ischemia, infection), and why the basement membrane, fibroblasts, and perfusion are essential. Practical takeaways include the core needs for growth: oxygen and perfusion, offloading and mechanical protection, moisture balance, debridement, and replacing missing signals. She also previews future tools—stem cells, bioengineered skin, and personalized therapies—to cultivate better healing outcomes.