How to make your legs look perfect for this summer

With the arrival of summer, we want to show off a toned legs, without a hair on more and with good color.

Freed at last from the middle, legs reclaim their role. Desire is toned show them off, without either hair more shapely and, if possible, with a little color. But sometimes, reality finds a less attractive present that show themselves cellulite, varicose veins and swollen ankles. Exercise, balanced nutrition, healthy habits such as climbing stairs or end a massage shower with cold water and add cosmetic aids to show their best.

Make your legs look perfect for this summer

The gels with menthol, which cause an effect characterized by cold, or essential oils are a good choice for descongestionarlas. Assets as butcher's broom, with anti-inflammatory and anti-edema, red wine, which promotes blood circulation and prevents capillary fragility, and horse chestnut, vasoconstrictor, relieving the symptoms of tired legs.

According CinfaSalud II study, seven out of ten Spanish are concerned that circulatory problems in the legs can limit their daily activities. Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is the inability of the veins to make an adequate return blood to the heart. Age, heredity, hormonal changes, sedentary lifestyle or work force stay long in the same position, either sitting or standing, exacerbate the problem and result in tired legs and varicose veins.

Approximately 40% of women begin to suffer symptoms of CVI during pregnancy (odds increase with the second), although some disappear after delivery.

Follow these four steps :

Leticia Carrera, technical director of Career Happiness centers and Veet adviser advises how to put your legs up.

Intensive Hydration: A good daily hydration help regain elasticity, shine and softness lost. In summer hydrate you will need at least a few times a day, as they are often uncovered and exposed to external factors such as sun, salt from sea water or wind. Better to use a product containing sunscreen.

Exfoliation: It helps better absorb moisturizer and, if used, the anti-cellulite. It also eliminates dead cells and prevents hair find it difficult to leave. It is done on wet skin, once a week, with upward movements from the ankles and stress the knee area, which is usually rougher. Touching waxing, exfoliate the skin is better a couple of days before not to irritate her. After removing hair, it also wait two days before making them.

Hair: Hot wax is an ideal choice for durability. Before starting, the legs must be clean, dry and without a trace of injury, irritation or dermatitis. The best time is after the last shower of the day so that the skin is free of oils or creams and recover overnight. During the hours we must avoid wearing tight clothes. If during any hair that refuses to go is detected, it must see if it is a enquistamiento. In that case, it is best to consult a specialist.

Toning: Avoid muscle flaccidity and the appearance of soft legs, so regular exercise, supplemented with specific routines legs, is essential. "End the shower with massaging upwards cold water also helps," says Carrera.