Creams to relieve fatigue, heaviness and pain in the legs

Many people have sore and swollen legs. If we are not talking about any diseases or disorders in the body, then pharmacy or cosmetic creams for tired legs are quite capable of solving the problem. They can be warming or cooling. Both types reduce negative symptoms and discomfort in the legs.

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Indications foot fatigue creams

Fatigue and accompanying unpleasant feelings in the lower extremities are provoked by lactic acid, which accumulates in muscle fibers as a result of their active activity. The situation is aggravated if the fibers and microvessels are damaged during exercise. In such cases, there are indications for the use of creams for leg fatigue.

Creams for tired legs are recommended for people who:

• do "standing" work;
• make long walking trips;
• carry heavy loads;
• wear uncomfortable, low-quality, high-heeled shoes;
• are subject to strains and other injuries;
• are carrying a child;
• suffer from varicose veins, flat feet, neuralgic disorders of the lower extremities.

Cosmetic products differ in their formulation and consistency (ointments are much fatter), but they act in a similar way: they increase blood circulation in the vessels and relax spasmodic muscles.

Warming preparations contain extracts of hot pepper, mustard, bee or snake venom, methyl salicylate - as an anti-inflammatory ingredient. They stimulate blood flow, warm, prevent inflammation. They are successfully used to prevent sports injuries. For treatment, such preparations are used not immediately, but some time after the injury.

Cooling external preparations contain eucalyptus, mint, camphor oils, alcohol, analgesics, anticoagulants, plant extracts, etc. They are useful in the first hours after an injury or the onset of fatigue. They cause a pleasant chill, but do not actually reduce the local temperature. They relieve inflammation and swelling, stimulate local blood circulation and nutrition, and relax tired muscles.

In the absence of problems with ligaments, blood vessels, joints, doctors do not recommend using medicinal cosmetics. But if regular creams still do not help, then it is necessary to look for the cause of pain and discomfort in order to professionally eliminate it.

Release form

Names of creams for tired legs:

• "Chestnut and Propolis" from Green Mama;
• With Indian chestnut and sesame oil SOS from Yves Rocher;
• Virta with menthol;
• From fatigue 5 days;
• Pure line "Plantain";
• Pure line "Fatigue relief";
• Bielita Foot Care to relieve fatigue;
• PhytoBioTechnologies “Leech and Sophora”;
• Cliven gel;
• Warming and relaxing from Veda Vedica;
• "Menthol" by Dushka;
• "Mint Granite" by Dushka;
• "Menthol sundae" from Dushka;
• "Sweet Basil" by Sranrom;
• "Bee venom and chondroitin" from "Home Doctor";
• Troxevasin ointment-gel for early varicose veins.

Pharmaceutical remedies for tired legs: capsicam, apizartron, viprosal B, nikoflex, efamon, finalgon, bangin, "Sophia" with leech extract, heparin ointment.

Leg cream for varicose veins and fatigue

A proven remedy for varicose veins in the early stages is troxevasin. This inexpensive but effective ointment-gel is sold in pharmacies and is also used to treat hemorrhoids. It has a fresh smell and is instantly absorbed.

• The company FitoBioTechnologies actively uses medical leeches. In particular, their ability to secrete hirudin and hyaluronidase, which increase blood fluidity, normalize blood and lymph circulation throughout the body.

The foot cream for varicose veins and fatigue is called "Leech Extract" and uses exactly these properties. It is useful for varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, swelling. "Leech Extract" activates metabolism, prevents the formation of vascular patterns, eliminates pain and discomfort in the legs caused by physical overload.

Balm "Sabelnik" is an economy version of this brand. Effectively counteracts varicose changes, relieves fatigue and swelling, relieves pain and congestion in the lower extremities. The action of the cream for tired legs is based on the properties of sabelnik and other medicinal plants (lemon balm, wormwood, Kalanchoe, horse chestnut).

Balm "Rubbing for feet" is developed by the Ukrainian manufacturer "Home Doctor" as an additional drug for varicose veins and thrombophlebitis. Contains extracts of leech, horse chestnut, menthol, lemon essential oil, vitamin PP. Acts as an anti-inflammatory, thrombolytic, venotonic agent. "Rubbing" instantly relieves discomfort, and with constant use of the drug, pain, swelling disappear, veins hide.

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Cream for tired and sore legs

Warming and relaxing cream from Veda Vedica (India) consists exclusively of natural ingredients. Contains rosemary, sesame, castor, coconut, almond oils, vitamin E. This is a complete cream for fatigue and pain in the legs: rheumatic, joint, muscle, from bruises. Quickly warms frozen feet, relaxes muscles, due to which it is used for rubbing before a massage session.

"Bee venom and chondroitin" is the name of the balm for apimassage. This is a special massage method that combines several procedures using various bee products. The cream-balm with bee venom has a general health-improving effect on the joints: it reduces inflammation, pain, and restores mobility.

The effectiveness of apimassage is increased by delivering biologically active components directly to problem areas. This ensures a lasting anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving result.

Chondroitin acts as a lubricant for joints, participates in the creation of cartilage tissue. As a result, the production of joint lubricant is normalized, cartilage regeneration is activated. Regular use for 1 - 4 weeks is recommended.

These qualities make this product, created by specialists of the Ukrainian brand "Home Doctor", one of the most popular budget creams for tired legs.

Cream for tired and heavy legs

Inexpensive cream for tired and heavy legs – Foot Care, Belarusian production. Helps restore skin, restore strength and ease of gait, eliminates odor, gives comfortable coolness for half an hour. Cream for tired legs of this brand contains: tea tree oil – with bactericidal properties, eucalyptus – as a healing agent, mint oil – for cooling.

Bielita offers another foot product: a cooling balm for "burning" feet - for people with this problem, as well as for hot summers. Plant components relieve fatigue, tone, soothe, refresh, soften, and dry the skin. This is an ideal product for daily foot care in summer.

The Dushka cream for tired feet "Mint Granite" is produced in Ukraine. It is intended for care, relaxation, and elimination of unpleasant sensations in tired feet. It has a cooling effect, restores water balance, softens and deodorizes. In essence, it is two in one: jelly with a moisturizing effect and a cream of an airy consistency, which creates optimal opportunities for caring for tired feet. When using the cream at night, it is necessary to wear natural socks.

The same brand's "Menthol Sunday" has similar goals. In addition, the cream refreshes, softens rough epidermis, makes the skin of the feet soft and silky. The result is achieved due to the content of natural oils, moisturizers, vitamin E, essential oils. It is applied not only to the feet, but also to the shins.

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Foot cream for fatigue and swelling

If your legs swell due to a disease, you need to eliminate the cause, that is, treat the pathology. But in some cases, edema occurs in healthy people: during physical exertion, long walks, and during pregnancy. This problem can be solved independently, using cosmetics.

• The task of foot creams for fatigue and swelling is to activate the outflow of blood from the lower extremities and relieve tension. The therapeutic and prophylactic balm from the Ukrainian company BioPhytoTechnologies contains a healing extract of medicinal leeches, widely used in cosmetology and pharmacy.

Eliminates varicose veins, spasms, redness, swelling and other types of foot discomfort. Soothes, tones, restores the skin, tightens the walls of blood vessels, improves the appearance of the feet. The cream is used once if swelling occurs rarely and only due to severe leg fatigue, and daily - with frequent swelling.

The formula of another cream for tired legs of this brand, called "Leech Extract", is based on the unique ability of leeches to influence blood fluidity. It is suitable not only for tired legs, but also for people with varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, and swelling of the extremities.

Gel Girudo-ven from Doctor Biokon (Ukraine) also contains medicinal leech extract. It is designed to activate blood circulation, eliminate swelling and fatigue. After applying the product, pain, malaise, swelling disappear, legs become rested and light. For therapeutic purposes, the gel is applied up to four times a day, to the shins and lower third of the thigh. It must be used before bedtime, since the activity of the ingredients is activated at night.

Good foot creams for fatigue and swelling are "Mama Comfort", "Sophia", as well as ointments "Heparin" and "Lioton". They need to be vigorously rubbed into the feet, since such movements, in combination with the active components of the creams, relax better, provide lymphatic drainage and increase the effectiveness of the massage many times over.

Cream gel for tired legs

The Ukrainian company "Alliance of Beauty" has found an innovative solution to the chronic problem of tired legs of women who feel like real women only in heels. The experts of Pharma Bio Laboratory named the cooling cream-gel for tired legs "High Heel". Figuratively speaking, it is an emergency aid for relieving fatigue and relaxation after a long stay in high-heeled shoes.

The cream is considered universal; its recipe contains only natural substances: decoctions and essential oils.

• Plantain leaf with bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Nettle and willow extracts – for cooling and relieving fatigue.
• Leaves of black poplar, ivy and thyme with a wound healing effect.
• Melissa, mint, lavender – for cooling and aromatization, enhancing the effect of the drug.

The gel-cream for tired feet has a thick texture, is absorbed easily and without traces. Feet instantly become light, pain is reduced, and the skin becomes smooth.

It should be applied in a special way: first evenly, with massage movements, distributing it over the painful areas, then leave a thicker layer until completely absorbed.

Anti-fatigue cream for legs with cooling effect

Anti-tired leg creams with a cooling effect usually contain menthol. Cooling relieves pain in tired joints, returning lightness and a feeling of comfort to the legs. One such cream is Virta with natural plant extracts, which relieves tension after a hard day or active training.

The cream for tired legs with a cooling effect "Chestnut and Propolis" produced by Green Mama has a stronger effect that lasts for a long time. The feeling of cooling is even more enhanced if you first make a cool foot bath. "Chestnut and Propolis" is also used for bruises - to reduce pain and prevent swelling.

Cooling and soothing cream for tired legs and feet by the Polish brand Miraculum is an innovative product with a complex of active substances that provide quick calming and relaxation. It is instantly absorbed and gently cools the skin. The gel strengthens blood vessels, so it is useful for varicose veins and dilated capillaries.

• Relieves fatigue regardless of its cause: uncomfortable shoes, a long walk or physical overload. Moisturizes and smoothes the skin, prevents dryness and cracks.

The so-called ice gel produced by Akileine Monaco quickly and effectively relieves fatigue. The product is classified as therapeutic, professional. It is able to relieve even the most severe fatigue after sports or other types of physical activity.

The cream gives your feet a refreshing coolness and tonic freshness, saturating every cell of the skin. The effect is confirmed by "goose bumps" on the body, and the overall effect is reminiscent of bathing in spring water, invigorating and relieving tension. It is recommended to carry out such procedures once or twice a day.

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Pharmacodynamics

The pharmacodynamics of creams for tired legs comes down to reducing or completely stopping discomfort: fatigue, heaviness, inflammation, swelling, pain, blood clotting (in the presence of varicose veins). Ointments and creams of this group improve blood circulation, tissue metabolism.

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Pharmacokinetics

The pharmacokinetics of creams for tired legs is not described in detail. It is known that a small amount of active substances enters the blood, which does not have a systemic effect. They are excreted mainly through the kidneys.

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Dosing and administration

Creams for tired legs are used externally only. Apply with clean hands to clean, dry feet, usually with massaging movements. However, there are also application features.

• “Bee venom and chondroitin” should be rubbed in until completely absorbed, then wrap your feet in a woolen scarf and wash your hands thoroughly with soap.
• Cooling preparations should be applied in a thin layer, without rubbing; they are quickly absorbed by themselves.
• When applying greasy creams at night, it is recommended to wear socks.

Warming preparations are not recommended for use on large areas of the skin, especially without a doctor's recommendation. It is important to test the cream on a delicate area beforehand. Burning and redness are a confirmation of effectiveness, but the appearance of a rash or swelling means that such a cream for tired legs is not suitable for the skin.

The schemes and methods of using medicinal creams or ointments should be recommended by a doctor. In any case, it is necessary to follow the instructions, because some products, for example, are applied under a bandage, while others cannot be warmed in any way.

Avoid contact of creams with eyes, mucous membranes and open injuries.

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Use foot fatigue creams during pregnancy

Swelling of the legs in pregnant women is considered, in principle, a normal phenomenon that causes only discomfort. It can only be dangerous when the swelling spreads to the arms, lower body or the entire body. This situation requires diagnosis and qualified therapy.

When choosing a cream for tired legs for pregnant women, the most important criterion is safety for the woman and the fetus she is carrying. A few practical tips may help pregnant women cope with this task.

• Buy a product with a maximum of natural and synthetic ingredients.
• The best option is a special line for expectant mothers.
• A proven and high-quality brand.
• In specialized stores or pharmacies.
• On the advice of your doctor or other specialist.

Let's take a closer look at the following creams.

SOS by Yves Rocher is considered a safe cream for tired legs for pregnant women. It contains natural ingredients - Indian chestnut, sesame bio-oil, which activate local blood circulation. The cream for tired legs of this brand cools, eliminates fatigue, moisturizes, softens, nourishes the skin of the feet.

The Menthol Cream for Tired Legs by Ukrainian manufacturer Dushka contains natural ingredients to relieve fatigue, prevent dry and cracked heels, which is very important during pregnancy. The cream is applied to dry feet until absorbed, the remainder is rubbed in with light movements. After massaging the feet and shins, the expectant mother will quickly feel relaxation and relief, and with constant use of the Menthol Cream, the skin condition will significantly improve.

Other creams recommended for expectant mothers are Mama Care, Mama Comfort, Sanosan, Guam DUO.

Carrying a child is very often accompanied by fatigue, pain, swelling of the legs, especially in the second half of the term. The reason for this is the growth of the fetus, weight gain, increased load on the mother's legs, increasing pressure on the pelvis, which impedes blood flow. Using creams for tired legs during pregnancy helps to eliminate this annoying discomfort.

The abundance of cosmetics can be divided into several groups: creams for tired legs, for varicose veins, for swelling, universal. The division is conditional, since these symptoms usually "do not go" alone. An effective cream for tired legs for pregnant women should contain plant extracts, in particular, horse chestnut and hazelnut, oils (jojoba, shea, olive, almond), menthol, vitamins and minerals. As well as other safe ingredients that have a positive effect on the lower limbs of a woman.

• Mama Care balm is used to quickly relieve fatigue and swelling, and prevent varicose veins. Thanks to additional ingredients, the skin on the feet becomes soft and smooth.
• Mama Comfort balm strengthens veins and capillaries, restores blood circulation, removes swelling and pain, and cools the skin.
• Cooling cream-gel Sanosan reduces swelling and fatigue, cools, promotes respiration of skin cells.
• Guam DUO gel is recommended for everyday use. It cools, removes pain and irritation, excess fluid. To enhance the effect, apply the cream by massaging from the bottom up.
• Toning "9 months" eliminates congestion and swelling, preventing varicose changes in blood vessels. Enriches with useful substances, moisturizes and soothes the skin, cools and restores its tone.

Contraindications

The main contraindication to the use of cream for tired legs is hypersensitivity to individual ingredients.

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Side effects foot fatigue creams

Side effects of creams for tired legs are manifested in the form of a typical allergic reaction. Cases of erythema and bronchospasm after the use of certain decongestants have been described.

When applying stinging creams to large areas of skin, severe burning and pain may occur.

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Overdose

There are no reports of cases of overdose of creams for tired legs. The risk exists only when using medicinal products that have burning or biologically active components in the formula.

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Interactions with other drugs

It is not recommended to combine medicinal creams for tired legs with similar products of other brands. Interactions with other drugs have not been studied and, in most cases, do not pose a danger.

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Storage conditions

Storage conditions for creams for tired legs differ. In addition to the standard requirements - a clean, dry place with room temperature, products with a natural composition require special conditions after opening the package. Thus, "Menthol Sunday" and similar products are stored in a dark, cool place, each time tightly closing the jar.

Any cosmetics, especially those containing hot or cooling substances, should be carefully kept away from children and pets.

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Shelf life

The shelf life of creams for tired legs varies and depends mainly on the composition. Standard terms are from 1 to 2 years from the date of manufacture. On the packaging of the cream "Menthol sunday" and other Dushka products, the shelf life after opening the jar is indicated: only 3 months.

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Reviews

Most often, pregnant women, whose legs are especially capricious, share their experiences on social networks. Women who do not trust cosmetics use folk remedies instead of creams for tired legs, for example, herbal or contrast baths, warm showers.

Positive reviews of creams for tired legs include the following names: "Sophia with leeches", L`Occitane, "Antistax", "Mama Comfort", "Venolgon 911", "Thrombocide", "Horsepower", "9 months".

Rating of creams for tired legs

Creams for tired legs solve several problems: they eliminate excess fluid and the feeling of heaviness, stimulate blood and lymph circulation, and relieve pain and discomfort.

Additionally, the preparations have anti-inflammatory, antifungal, healing, deodorizing, bactericidal, cooling, softening, and nourishing properties.

One of the ratings of creams for tired legs ranks them in the following order:

• Green Mama;
• Youngfaces;
• Lavender Essentielle by Yves Rocher;
• "Juniper" from "Agafia's First Aid Kit";
• "Mint Watermelon" from Oriflame.

Top 3 anti-varicose products – VarikoBooster, Varikosette, Lyoton 1000.

Creams for tired legs can significantly alleviate that unpleasant condition when legs become heavy, "buzz", swell and hurt. The choice of cosmetics is quite large. If the cream does not help, perhaps the problem lies in some disorders of the body, which you should talk to a doctor about.