With the onset of cold weather, we begin to take care of our face and body differently, but for some reason we practically forget about the care of the legs. Many for some reason consider caring for the feet at this time a waste of time, because they still can not be seen under pantyhose, warm socks and boots.
Forgetting about regular care, we commit a real crime against ourselves and our body. Therefore, taking care of the legs should become a habit, such as washing your head or brushing your teeth. After all, we aspire to be beautiful and attractive always and everywhere and it does not matter that it is not always possible to expose this beauty for show.
Down with fatigue!
By the evening after a hard day our legs are very tired. Relieve fatigue will help the following methods:
Cold and hot shower. This procedure is very easy: you need to pour your feet from your knees to your feet alternately hot and then cold water. This shower should last 5-10 minutes. It is necessary to finish the shower with cold water. In addition to the fact that the procedure relieves the legs of fatigue, it also effectively strengthens the capillaries and vessels of the legs.
Baths with sea salt. In water, you need to dissolve 2-3 tablespoons of sea salt, then the legs go down there for 15-20 minutes. Gradually it is necessary to add boiling water so that the water does not completely cool. Such baths tone, refresh the skin of the legs and relieve fatigue.
Baths with pine needles and natural pine needles. An excellent tonic feature is the bath, in the water of which is added 2 tablespoons of pine extract. Such a procedure is carried out according to the principle of taking a bath with sea salt.
But use natural pine needles as follows: 2 glasses of needles are poured in 3 liters of boiling water and cooked on medium heat for about 15 minutes. Stretching the water, you need to lower the legs there for 20-30 minutes.
Relieve the tension of the muscles and make the skin of the feet soft and delicate also the baths with kefir, soda, mint, sage, burdock.
Cleansing.
Foot baths are, of course, great, but this will not be enough for a full-fledged care. Therefore, it is necessary to proceed to the second step - cleansing the feet from the horny skin cells. This can be done with pumice or special brushes. It is not superfluous to use special foot scrubs, which are best used 1-2 times a week. The most attention should be paid to our heels, because it accumulates the largest number of coarsened cells, which makes the skin hard and unattractive. Heels should be cleaned in a circular motion for at least 3-4 minutes.
Massage.
Foot massage not only provides elasticity and smoothness of the skin, but also significantly improves blood circulation. There are many types of foot massage. Manual massage can be performed by different techniques and can be superficial, point or deep. You can use different brushes, and it is best to purchase a special foot massager. Their assortment for today is so great that everyone can choose the most suitable. With the help of these devices, you can independently make compression, roller or vibromassage. Recently, massage with the use of herbal sacs, Thai massage, honey and oil massage have become popular.
Humidification and nutrition.
Especially attractive look soft, tender, like a baby, feet and heels. In order to achieve this effect, you must regularly soften, moisturize and nourish your legs.
In order for the skin to become soft and moisturized, it is necessary to regularly apply special compounds. An excellent agent can be vegetable or castor oil. They should be applied as follows: the feet are lubricated with oil before going to bed, then warm woolen socks are worn on them. By the morning you can see improvements - the skin is soft and silky. It is also recommended to use a honey mask for legs and blue clay.
Enriched skin of the feet with vitamins and beneficial substances will help mask from natural products. Especially effective are kefir-curd, kefir-babanovye and milky-honey masks. In order for the masks to bring the maximum benefit, they should be done at least once a week.
We get rid of the smell.
On the feet is a lot of sweat glands, this leads to the fact that the feet are sweating, especially in the cold season, when we have to wear warm socks, pantyhose and warm shoes. It is not surprising that all this is accompanied by an unpleasant odor, which you can also get rid of using various trays.
Bath with oak bark. Such baths should be done daily. For this you need 70-100g. Bark pour 3 liters of water and boil for 20-30 minutes. The legs should be rinsed in this broth for about 20 minutes.
Also with sweating help to cope with the bath with black tea and essential oils. Talc is also an effective tool, especially if it contains aromatic substances.
Well, the most important advice: never forget that the beauty of your legs in your own hands!