Leg Problems
Before taking any measures to eliminate the above symptoms, you need to find out the reason for their appearance. Folded fingers, heaviness in the legs, spasms of the calf muscles are the symptoms that every girl experienced at least once in her life. And it's not at all surprising. In addition to its main function - walking, the legs must withstand not only our weight, but also the weight of our bags, the uncomfortable angle of fixing the foot in the shoes, the unevenness of the asphalt, the steps, the differences in atmospheric pressure, and so on.
In the summer, the legs are even harder, because all of the above inconveniences add puffiness, which is associated with heat and a lot of fluid intake. There are hereditary pathologies, such as couperose, varicose veins and permeability of the walls of blood vessels. All these phlebological defects cause not only discomfort, but also cause a lot of trouble. And to this all with age, other problems are added: osteoporosis, dermatitis, fractures, psoriasis and so on.
How to deal with leg problems?
Today, beauty salons offer a variety of services that help to maintain not only the beauty and health of the legs, but their well-being. Such procedures include various physiotherapy procedures (cavitation, massage with lymphatic drainage and acupuncture elements, paraffinotherapy and pressotherapy), balneological procedures (wraps, masks and baths), mud treatment and so on. Strengthen the vessels and vegetarian feet will help to regularly take a contrast shower, which you can do at home. Also will be useful for visiting sauna and bath. But even at home alone you can fight with different problems that are associated with your legs.
Useful baths
A foot bath before going to bed after a hard day will help relieve fatigue and tension, relax your legs and normalize blood circulation. For its preparation you will need 150 grams of sea salt and a basin with warm water. Salt is better to choose without perfumes and dyes, and even better to take the salt of the ancient seas. They have many useful elements that can easily penetrate your skin. And most importantly - these salts do not contain harmful substances: titanium dioxide and other impurities. Salt dissolve in water and lower the legs there for fifteen minutes. After that, do not rinse off the saline solution, but simply pat your feet with a towel and apply a nourishing cream (you can have a baby cream) or a cream for tired legs. It is better to do this procedure before going to bed, to lie down and relax after it. And in the morning your legs will feel just fine.
If you have a slow metabolism, vegetovascular dystonia or low blood pressure, then it is better to take a bath with a decoction of nettle and mint. To do this, take one tablespoon of dry mint and nettle and fill with a liter of boiling water. The broth should be infused for 10 minutes, after which it can be added to the foot bath. You can take a bath for fifteen to twenty minutes. After that, wipe the legs with a towel and apply a nourishing or warming cream on them. To achieve the best result - put on woolen socks. After several such procedures you will forget about the problems with your legs.
If you have swelling in your legs, then the bath with lime color, horsetail and chamomile will come to your rescue. To make it, take a tablespoon of each herb, fill it with boiling water and let it brew for fifteen minutes. Next, pour the infusion into the bath with water and lower your legs there. To improve the effect, you can directly massage the feet and ankles in the water. After the end of the procedure, wipe the feet with a towel and spread the cream against swelling. Cream can be used as a pharmacy (VenoKorset, Recipes SOSH and others), and cosmetic.
If you feel that not only your feet are tired, but you, then take a conifer bath. To do this, buy a preparation for baths on coniferous turpentine and gum (Baths Zalmanov, Skipar and others), and also needles. Beat the brew and let it brew, then pour into the tub. It is recommended to take such baths no longer than fifteen minutes. After the bath must spread the legs and body with a nutritious cream and go to rest. The next morning you will wake up cheerful and ready for new feats and achievements.
Masks for feet
On the shelves of shops and pharmacies today you can find a variety of cosmetic foot masks. But unfortunately, not all of them are suitable for every woman. Sometimes the choice of cosmetic for feet should be approached individually. It happens that the product is too fatty, poorly absorbed or has an unpleasant odor. And in order to avoid such troubles, first of all, it is necessary to carefully study the composition of the products. It is best if it does not contain stabilizers, emulsifiers and preservatives.
You can resort to another option and prepare yourself a mask for the feet.
Here is one of the simplest, but very effective masks recipes that will save you from corns and calluses. Take the raw potatoes and grate it on a fine grater. Then put the resulting gruel onto your feet and wait 10 minutes. Potatoes can be laid out in an empty basin, and then become a foot in it. A similar result will be obtained with slightly water-soaked baking soda. After 10 minutes, rinse your feet, and the feet are well treated with pumice stone or a brush. There will be no trace of corns. After the procedure, do not forget to apply a nourishing cream on the feet.
If your legs are often cracked and worn or you have weak toenails, then prepare the next masochku. Take oil solutions of vitamins A and E, add in them a tablespoon of pharmacy Vaseline, oil of nettle, St. John's wort, marigold or dogrose and mix everything thoroughly until smooth. On the clean skin of the feet, apply the mixture and necessarily rub it into the nail plates. With the regular application of this mask, you will not only forget about cracks and abrasions forever, but also strengthen your nails.
There are a lot of similar masks for legs. The main thing is to find one that suits you. In order not to have problems in the future, take preventive measures today. For example, if several times a week to take foot baths with sea salt, you will forget about puffiness and fatigue. Also, try to choose comfortable shoes that will not cause discomfort when walking. It is footwear that often causes some leg diseases.