Fatigue in the legs is familiar to most modern women. Standing work or constant movement throughout the day, high heels, narrow graceful shoe pads, temperature changes - and in the evening the legs buzz and pour lead. Over time, simple fatigue can be replaced by varicose veins and swelling, so you need to help the legs immediately when the first unpleasant symptoms appear.
An effective tool to help relieve fatigue is a cooling gel for the feet. Some of these funds slightly cool the skin, and some even make shiver. Among them are simple and cheap products, and there are also expensive ones with a therapeutic effect. It is not necessary to try everything to choose the best, it is enough to study their composition and action.
What is a part of the cooling gel
The effect of cold on the skin is achieved by adding special components to the composition, such as mint, menthol and citrus extracts. Menthol also has the effect of relieving pain, which helps after a whole day spent in heels.
Most manufacturers also add deodorizing additives to their gels to remove unpleasant odors, as well as caring ingredients, so that the cream at the same time softens the skin of the legs and feet. Often, herbal creams and gels add herbal ingredients that help in the fight against varicose veins, strengthening the walls of blood vessels. This, for example, arnica, chestnut, sesame.
Gel effect
Menthol and mint, which are the main component of cooling gels, not only cool the skin, but, penetrating deeper into the epidermis layers, tone and stimulate blood flow, which, in turn, leads to the removal of edema and improve tissue regeneration.
Also, such a cooling gel for feet relieves swelling due to the effect of lymphatic drainage, that is, it stimulates the outflow of excess fluid from the tissues. The constant use of such gels will help normalize this process, which will lead to less fatigue and fewer problems with veins.
Deodorization, which is provided by many similar products, is not only a cosmetic effect, but also the prevention of fungus development. In addition, these supplements can reduce sweat, which will add comfort throughout the day and reduce the risk of corns and skin injuries.
How to use
To achieve the maximum effect that the cooling gel for the legs will give, it must be used correctly. If you have time, then after work or upon returning home, make a relaxing foot bath, treat the heels with a scrub. If there is no time, then simply rinse your feet with cool water from the shower and thoroughly wipe your feet so that there is no moisture left on them. Do not skip the areas between the fingers.
Next, apply the gel on dry and clean skin with massage movements. Apply it on all legs from fingers and heels to calves. It is advisable to sit a bit or lie down so that the gel is absorbed, all the components begin to act, and you could just enjoy a pleasant relaxing cool.
Budget Products
A huge number of cooling creams and gels of Russian and foreign production are presented on the market. Many of them are quite budgetary, their cost does not exceed 200 rubles, while the quality in most cases is decent.
So, the cooling gel for the feet produced by the Belarusian company Belita is very popular. Reviews say that the effect of its cooling lasts much longer than that of analogues. Given the price of 81 rubles per 100 ml, this product is just a godsend.
Also cheap, but effective gel freshness from the brand “Clean Line” with mint and Lungwort. The first component cools, and the second relieves fatigue. It contains chamomile, plantain, and indispensable chestnut. The price is only 83 rubles for 75 ml.
Not so widespread on sale, but very effective gel balm “Sabelnik and mint” from the brand Floresan. The saber in the composition helps strengthen the walls of blood vessels and improves blood circulation. Its price is 107 rubles for 75 ml.
Mid and premium segment products
One of the most popular products in this segment is the Yves-Rocher gel. Peppermint provides a cooling effect, while French lavender has a deodorizing and relaxing effect. The cost of the cream is 420 rubles per 50 ml. However, the reviews on this product are mixed, as a small amount of mint often does not have a noticeable cooling effect. There is also a cooling gel for the feet in the Yves Rocher line with an extract of buttercup scrub, which relieves fatigue. This product also costs 420 p., But its volume is as much as 200 ml.
A popular combination of mint and chestnut is the brand The Body Shop. In a large cooling line among scrub, spray, cream and milk, there is also a gel. Its peculiarity is that mint for gel production is purchased at ecological production in England. Suitable for application on feet in the evening. Price 530 p. for 250 ml.
Another brand of French origin Loccitane has a refreshing gel “Exciting Verbena” in the line. It will not only effectively relieve fatigue and give a feeling of freshness, but also very easy to apply - in a tube of liquid gel, which, thanks to the roller, is evenly applied to the skin. The price bites - 1250 p. for 75 ml.
An interesting product is offered by the Payot brand - talcum foot gel with a cooling effect with tapioca powder and shea butter. It not only cools and relieves fatigue, but also deodorizes the feet and takes care of the skin on them. The price is 935 rubles.
Pregnant Foot Cooling Gel
Problems with leg fatigue and swelling very often torment during pregnancy even those women who had never experienced such problems before. The whole thing is the increased load on the body and the problem must be solved immediately. However, not all foods are suitable during pregnancy. Especially for this period, you need a special product that does not contain additives that are harmful to mother and baby.
For example, among them is a cooling gel for legs with menthol from the brand “9 months”. In it, the action of menthol and horse chestnut is supported by avocado and grapefruit oil. Reviews say that the cooling effect of this cream is really noticeable and long. Its cost is about 500 rubles per tube in 100 ml.
Other manufacturers specializing in cosmetics for pregnant women have similar products , for example, the Sanosan brand, which does not contain harmful paraffin oil or hypoallergenic gel for the feet, which cools and soothes Maternea. It should be noted that the cost of such cosmetics is high - at least 500 rubles per package.
Pharmacy offers
If all the previous gels have only a cosmetic effect and only relieve fatigue and cool the legs, then in the pharmacy you can buy gels that help in the treatment of varicose veins and thereby solve the problem of leg fatigue. They also have a cooling effect, but before buying it is necessary to consult a phlebologist.
Most of these gels contain heparin, which inhibits blood coagulation. The most popular drug based on it is Lyoton gel. The price of the gel is about 400 rubles per 30 grams.
The analogue in action is Gelenven Forte. It is based on a ventonizing and capillary-strengthening complex. The price of the product is about two times lower than at Lyoton.
Homemade gels
If your problems with leg fatigue are not related to serious vein diseases and you just need a cooling effect to relieve stress, then just prepare a cooling gel at home. To do this, you need any gel or foot cream with caring properties. You just need to add a few drops of menthol and camphor to it and mix it with a cosmetic spatula, the cooling effect will be excellent.
You can also take one part of cosmetic wax and two parts of olive oil, heat and combine in a water bath and add a few drops of peppermint, eucalyptus and tea tree oils there. Get a homemade cooling cream.