„Winter is coming …“ - Kompression und Hautpflege im Winter

November 13, 2022 from Caroline Sprott

And in addition to cookies, mulled wine and “Last Christmas” on the radio, it also comes with the bitter cold.

After you've mastered the hot summer in compression thanks to our little helpers, you'll probably be grateful for your warming compression clothing in autumn and winter.

So that you can wear your compression all winter and your skin still remains supple, the right skin care is important right now. Because as soon as it gets colder, the size of your skin changes due to the dry outside and heated air. The moisture from the skin evaporates in the warm heating air. This happens more slowly in the cold outside air, but blood circulation in the skin is also reduced because our blood vessels contract in the cold. Overall, the skin has fewer nutrients and moisture available in the cold months if you don't take extra care of it.

Since the skin of a flat knit hero is put under additional strain by wearing the compression every day, it's now even more important to “cream, cream, cream!” so that the only flakes that fall at Christmas are snowflakes and not the flakes of your dried skin.

In addition, you should make sure that you drink enough, do not take too long and hot showers and avoid nicotine and caffeine.

your skincare routine

A possible ritual for the cold autumn and winter months could be that you brew yourself a cup (or better yet, a pot) of tea in the morning. While the tea is steeping, take some time for your skincare routine, then enjoy a cup of tea, and when your skincare has absorbed, slip into your flat-knit hero outfit. You can repeat the same in the evening when taking off the compression. At night, your skin finally has the chance to breathe after a long day. Support it in its regeneration and generously apply cream before going to bed. Your night cream should be very rich so that the time without compression is perfectly utilized. We recommend medi Night or callusan vinum.

Regularly applying cream not only saves you from painful itching (here you can find an itching acute spray for emergencies), but also improves the fit of your compression. Especially with leg compression, it can happen that it slips during the day. The care products in our shop, such as callusan extra, can, unlike many conventional creams, be applied before putting on the compression and improve the hold due to their moisturizing effect. Make sure not to apply just any body lotion, as this can lead to deposits in the tissue. Therefore, please use only care products that are specifically designed for compression wearers.

Don't forget to scrub

The condition of your skin can significantly affect the hold of the compression stockings. Loose skin flakes accumulate in the knit and cause the fit to slip. Those who regularly scrub and brush not only achieve soft skin but also prevent ingrown hairs. With our scrubbing set, you are optimally equipped.

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