The legs are essential for our daily activity and with the arrival of the high temperatures we begin to show them off more and pay more attention to them. To take care of them as they deserve, Our experts reveal massage techniques (that you can do yourself at home!) to help reduce the sensation of heaviness, minimize fluid retention or improve the appearance of the cellulite. Take note.
1. ACTIVE
Poor circulation is one of the great enemies of legs. To stimulate circulation and revitalize your body, we recommend an energy massage. How do it? Start by intensely pressing the soles of your feet and move up your legs doing circular movements with a flat hand, increasing the pressure with each repetition.
PRO TIP: Modulates the pressure and intensity depending on the area and sensitivity. The pressure should be felt, but not painful. For the massage you can use Diamond Well-Living The Dry Oil Energizing, which hydrates your skin and, Thanks to its aroma, it revitalizes mind and body.
2. RECOVER
During the day do you spend a lot of time sitting? Or standing, but in a static position? So, the feeling of tired legs is normal, and it also increases with the heat. Apply a cold effect gel locally and reward yourself with a slow-motion recovery massage.
PRO TIP: Apply the product Diamond Well-Living The Cryo-Gel as if you were kneading your skin and spread it over large muscle groups, such as the quadriceps, calves, or the soles of the feet, not just in a small area. Avoid areas where there is no muscle or fat such as the ankles, as the The sensation of localized cold can be very intense.
3. DRAIN
Two of the most frequent aesthetic concerns in women legs are fluid retention and cellulite. Do you know what technique helps to improve both? The massages draining with pumping maneuvers, as our professional beauticians call it. to do it you same, draw a continuous spiral on your legs –pressing with the palms of your hands– in the direction ascending with little pressure and in the direction of the heart. Start with the inside of the legs and continue on the external face performing several repetitions.
PRO TIP: For this massage we recommend before elevating the legs for a few minutes and applying products that help purify the skin, such as Diamond Well-Living The Dry Oil Detox. Its velvety finish and Quick absorption, you will fall in love!
4. COMFORT
Although it may surprise you, heat has a comforting effect. Like when you take a hot bath, wrap yourself in bed or feel the sun's rays on your back... Therefore, if you need extra comfort, apply a gel that provides a warm sensation. Perform circular maneuvers and combine them with pressure in the most tense areas, where you notice discomfort when pressing. Thus, you will help activate microcirculation and promote that comforting action.
PRO TIP: When you apply heat-effect products such as Diamond Well-Living The Warming Gel – perfect when your body and legs feel stressed after a running session or an intense effort – spread them in a small area, as the warm sensation may be too intense.
