ANTISTAX® Cooling Leg Gel 125ml

ANTISTAX® Cooling Leg Gel is an easy way to help tired and heavy legs feel refreshed at the end of a busy day.   

• This pleasant, non-greasy and lemon scented gel, containing Red Vine Leaf Extract, is for topical application. Massage a little gel into your legs for an immediate cooling and soothing effect.
• The gel has been specially designed to complement the action of ANTISTAX® Leg Vein Health Capsules. The gel can be used with the capsules or by itself
• Red Vine Leaf Extract is a natural plant extract that has been scientifically tested and may help in leg vein maintenance.   

Instructions for use : Rub in a little ANTISTAX® Cooling Leg Gel on your legs, and massage gently into the skin as required. Always start from the ankle and work towards the top of the leg. Application twice daily, morning and evening is recommended.

Ingredients: Aqua (purified), Alcohol Denat., PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, Vitis vinifera (Red Vine Leaf Extract), carbomer, sodium hydroxide, Lemon Oil (perfume), caramel, Cl 45430    

 

Lifestyle effects and other triggers

Many of us today live sedentary lifestyles or have jobs that involve long periods of sitting down or standing still, with little or no movement in the legs.

 

Prolonged sitting, such as in the car or at a desk, means our legs muscles and the important leg muscle pump are left idle. Standing still without moving also aggravates the effects of gravity on the legs. Both of these lifestyle factors can lead to increased tension in the leg veins and a consequent build up of fluid in the legs, causing discomfort.

 

Hairdressers, pharmacists, office workers, traffic wardens, taxi drivers, people who work or stay at home, the list of potential sufferers goes on.

 

 

Other factors than can affect leg vein health and trigger leg discomfort include:

 

·          Tight clothing or crossing the legs, which restricts the blood flow in the lower legs  

 

·          Excessive heat, humidity or alcohol consumption, causing the veins to enlarge and more blood to pool in the legs  

 

·          Wearing high heels or shoes with rigid soles, which stop the muscle pump working properly

 

Dietary tips  

 

  Pumping blood to the legs and around the body requires a strong heart and an efficient circulatory system. Choosing the right foods can maintain good leg vein circulation and keep the heart healthy.

 

Junk food and saturated fats found in red meat, cheese, butter and milk should not be over-indulged, as this can lead to clogged up arteries and a sluggish system. Opt instead for monosaturated fats, such as olive oil and polyunsaturated fats (also known as essential fatty acids) found only in oily fish, nuts and beans and a range of cooking oils, including safflower, sunflower and walnut.

 

Eating a balanced diet with plenty of fibre, fresh fruit and vegetables can help your circulatory system stay in good shape. This is because many of these natural foods contain flavonoids, which are known to help blood vessels and the vein circulation stay healthy.