In winters, our skin
gets drier and
muscles get
tighter. This means
our legs need
extra attention
and care during
the winter months.
If you’ve also
noticed leg
cramps. It is
common in many
people and can be
exacerbated by
the cold.
Read over these
helpful tips your
legs will love.
Combat Dry Skin:
Reduce Shower Time
Hot showers dry out your skin even
more.
Reduce the amount of time you spend
in a hot shower or bath by half.
Try to keep your shower time to 10-15
minutes or less.
Use Gentle Cleansers
Certain products disrupts the skin’s
ability to maintain a healthy pH level,
avoid them!
Many soaps or body washes score
over eight on the pH scale. Use
products with pH between 4.7 and 6.0
Wrong type of cleansers can make the
skin on your legs is dry, flaky, itchy,
and inflamed.
Exfoliate
One of the most important tips for
having smooth, healthy skin is
exfoliation.
Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin
cells from the surface of our skin.
Don’t exfoliate more than once a week
as it can be too harsh for your skin.
Moisturize
Our skin needs to retain moisture to
function properly.
Skin oils, like baby oil, also act as a
protective barrier between dry air and
our skin.
Try rubbing a few drops of baby oil on
your legs after a shower.
Combat Leg Cramps:
Basic Leg Scissors
Lie on a mat and relax your back enough
to feel the length of your spine against it.
Raise your right leg slightly higher than
the left leg. Then, lower your left leg
down to the mat as you raise your right
leg three or four inches higher.
Try doing these daily for at least 15
minutes.
Squat Rotations
You’ll need a light medicine ball or any
small.
Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and
hold the ball in your hands. Keep your
chest up, back flat, and your body
weight on your heels.Twist your torso
while bringing the ball down to the
outside of your left foot. Repeat on the
right side.
Do 10 reps on each side.
Stationary Single Leg Holds
Keep your knees close, pull your left leg
behind your body with your left hand.
Once you feel balanced, lift your right
arm overhead.
Try to keep as straight you can while
holding this position. Release and switch
legs after 10 counts
Repeat three times on both sides.
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