Draining, reducing and anti-cellulite bandages can be applied to many areas of the body such as legs, buttocks or hips.
They are particularly indicated in the summer period because they reduce swelling and improve the lymphatic and circulatory system. They are made by soaking the special bandages with serums and concentrates of active ingredients aimed at performing a particular function:
- lipolytics those reducing
- draining those against swelling and water retention
- lymphatic drainage and microcirculation stimulant, anti-cellulite ones
But how does a leg wrap actually work?
The truth is that it depends: each type of leg bandage, whether draining, reducing or anti-cellulite, has a different function, while always using the same principles.
Here they are one by one, but first let's find out why and how they work!
Index
- How Leg Wraps Work
- Natural draining bandages
- Natural reducing bandages
- Natural Anti-Cellulite Wraps
- How to choose bandages
How Leg Wraps Work
Whether applied hot or cold , draining, reducing or anti-cellulite leg wraps all exploit the phenomenon of osmosis.
Thanks to osmosis, in fact, the compound they are soaked in releases its active ingredients which are absorbed by the skin.
But what is this osmosis? Osmosis is the principle by which a solvent (which in this case is water) is able to move between two solutions with different concentrations divided by a membrane (in this case the skin).
Basically, the active ingredients contained in the gel are more concentrated than those contained within our body, so they pass through the skin to find a balance between gel and body fluids.
This is how our skin is able to absorb the various substances present in gels, creams and ointments!
Natural draining bandages
Draining leg wraps are excellent against water retention and swelling.
Their functioning depends on vasoconstriction, a property that our blood vessels are naturally endowed with.
The action of the natural active ingredients (in those with a cold sensation also menthol, mint or eucalyptus), constricts the capillaries and veins and decongests the edema.
The active ingredients and gel contained in the leg bandages, also very effective on the buttocks, are absorbed by the skin through osmosis which also promotes the firming and deflating action.
Not only the active ingredients, but also the bandages, if tightened properly, have a draining action.
This is why draining leg bandages are excellent and highly recommended for those who suffer from heavy and swollen legs.
Natural reducing bandages
If you want to lose weight, firm up and reduce the centimetres of your legs, lipolytic reducing leg bandages, better if applied with sweating trousers, are the perfect answer.
Hot reducing leg wraps work by exploiting the opposite mechanism to cold applied leg wraps, namely vasodilation: the increase in temperature caused by the active ingredients contained in the gel of the bandage increases the metabolism of fat cells.
Specifically, by increasing body temperature, the veins dilate, thus increasing their blood flow.
This has several consequences, such as the aforementioned increase in the metabolism of fat cells and not only:
- Oxygenation of cellular tissues
- Stimulation of weight loss
- Favoured absorption of active ingredients
- Skin -reducing and firming action
Not only that! Lipolytic and reducing leg wraps also help stimulate and reactivate microcirculation by eliminating excess fluids and fighting cellulite.
This way you will rediscover toned legs with smooth and soft skin!
The best way to recognize the best reducing leg bandages to apply hot is to understand that the active ingredients contained in the gel must be natural and, among the many, the best are the active ingredients of horse chestnut, thyme and hibiscus extract.
Natural Anti-Cellulite Wraps
There are many anti-cellulite remedies, some more effective than others. But among the first, anti-cellulite leg wraps are certainly among the best.
Of course, they are not enough on their own, they must be integrated with a correct diet and training.
But how does cellulite arise? When the lymphatic drainage system of our body does not work properly, toxins that should be eliminated will begin to accumulate, creating subcutaneous water stagnation. In these points the skin will begin to become inflamed and from this inflammation cellulite is born.
This is why anti-cellulite leg wraps work so well!
The action of the bandages improves the lymphatic system with lymphatic drainage action, deflating the edema caused by the accumulation of toxins and draining excess fluids.
The mechanism always exploits the vasoconstriction of blood vessels.
How to choose bandages
There are many types of natural and effective bandages on the market. To obtain optimal results, however, it is important to choose the bandage that best suits your specific needs.
Here are the most effective types of bandages and what they are indicated for!
Reducing Bandages with Phosphatidylcholine: these bandages are perfect for those who want to combat localized adiposity and cellulite. Their lipolytic action allows you to appreciate excellent results on the reduction of centimeters and at the same time offer the skin more tone and firmness. Thanks to their algae-free formula, they can also be used in cases of thyroid pathologies.
Saline Wrap: is a draining treatment that helps to combat swelling and water retention, eliminating excess fluids, which cause swollen, heavy and tired legs. Its formula based on Dead Sea Salts helps to combat fluid retention, localized fat deposits and cellulite blemishes. Horse Chestnut, Caffeine, Lemon and Rosemary essential oils improve both blood and lymphatic circulation, acting on discomforts such as swollen and tired legs, orange peel skin and varicose veins.
If you enjoyed our guide to leg wraps, read more about their health benefits in this article dedicated to leg scrubs .
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