Summer is the time of active physical activity. We try to spend more time on the street, we walk a lot, we play sports intensively. Leg problems during this period may worsen. Consider the most common ways to deal with them.
Edema
In summer, legs quickly get tired and often swell. To avoid this, monitor your diet. Perhaps you eat a lot of salty and spicy, abuse coffee and drink water at night. The easiest way to relieve fatigue and tension in the legs is to lie on the floor and raise your legs to the wall. This position of the legs contributes to the outflow of fluid.
Try to press the entire back surface of the legs to the wall, pull the socks towards you, stretch your knees. Stay in this position for 5-10 minutes. Any inverted asanas — Sarvangasana, Halasana, Shirshasana, Urdhva Prasarita Padasana — will be effective in combating leg swelling.
A bathhouse, a contrast shower, baths with salt, massage with ice cubes and regular self-massage of legs also help get rid of edema.
Dryness
To get rid of dry skin of the feet, first of all, eliminate dehydration of the body. Remember to drink 1,5-2 liters of water a day and use ghee. To remove dead skin cells, regularly use scrubs and peels and moisturizers for the skin of the legs.
Dr. Mohammedali shares recipes: as a scrub, a mixture of oatmeal with milk or almond powder with honey is suitable, and coconut and castor oil are suitable for moisturizing. In addition, it is necessary to ensure normal blood circulation in the legs: massage with the use of sesame or coconut oils, or herbal creams will help.
Cellulite
Among the causes of cellulite are genetic predisposition, malnutrition, excess weight, constant stress and a sedentary lifestyle. If you already have cellulite, getting rid of it is not easy, but you can improve the condition of the skin. Practice exercises to increase muscle tone and skin elasticity.
Do regular massages, body wraps, masks using anti-cellulite products, do not forget about a contrast shower. To get rid of excess fluid in the body, add foods containing potassium to the diet - bananas, dried apricots, raisins, nuts, dried fruits.
Stretching
Due to a sharp loss or, conversely, weight gain, deep changes in the connective tissue can occur - stretch marks. If your skin is prone to their formation, you should not allow sudden weight fluctuations. If stretch marks have already appeared, use anti-stretch marks in your care. Suitable products with soluble collagen and elastin, vitamins C and E, fruit acids. After taking a shower or bath, do rubbing with a massage brush - this will improve blood circulation and increase skin tone.
Eat foods rich in vitamin C - oranges, spinach, kiwi, bell pepper. The most effective exercises to increase skin elasticity are lunges and squats.
Vascular mesh
Dilated vessels are not always a symptom of varicose veins. Weakness of connective tissue, excess weight and pregnancy can lead to the appearance of spider veins. Take preventative measures to avoid medical intervention.
The first thing to do is to strengthen the vessels with vitamins P, K and C. Vitamin P (rutin) increases vascular tone, vitamin K reduces the permeability of their walls, and vitamin C improves blood circulation. Look for these vitamins in buckwheat, asparagus, carrots, parsley, red pepper, blackcurrant.
Give up high-heeled shoes, avoid prolonged stress on your legs and frequent trips to the bath and sauna. At the first signs of rosacea, consult a doctor - a phlebologist.
