To prescribe compression stockings for the treatment or prevention of a doctor-phlebologist. Indications for wearing special tights may be the presence of edema, vascular "asterisks". Proper compression helps relieve tired legs, reduce the risk of blood clots, damage to the capillaries. Elastic stockings also visually hide imperfections, leveling uneven, this lingerie makes the legs more slender.
To purchase compression stockings is necessary only in a specialty store or pharmacy.
What are compression stockings
Wearing compression stockings can you start your own, if you often sit in the posture "foot to foot". It causes poor circulation, which in the future could lead to significant varicose veins. Compression garments are often prescribed to pregnant women to prevent edema. The purpose of stockings is the norm after surgery. Wearing stockings is necessary and people who are genetically located to varicose veins.
Stockings with healing effect is made from dense elastic material. So they well fit the foot, providing the necessary tone. The fabric may consist of threads of cotton, rubber, microfiber or lycra. Distinguish and products with silicone inserts, you can choose them to make it easier to wear stockings.
Special material compression tights designed to improve circulation. This fabric is hypoallergenic, it is great stretches and quickly restores its original shape, size. So with careful wear compression underwear is able to last for a long time. Soft enough compressor material does not cause skin peeling, itching, irritation.
How to choose compression stockings
When you select compression underwear you need to look at their class. This mandatory marking must be indicated on the packaging. But to know which class of compression is most suitable to you, you need a phlebologist. There are four categories.
Compression stockings are not marked in the day, the abbreviation mm Hg with digital value on the package indicates compression of medical linen.
Wearing compression stockings you need to constantly, give rest to the feet only at night. How many hours to stay in the stockings? Up to you, focusing on your own sense of comfort. So buy the most comfortable underwear. It is important to choose the correct size, a special knit as tightly as possible puts pressure on the ankles and legs, 70% - on his knees, a 40 in the hips.
You can purchase compression stockings of a certain colour, pattern or decorative trim. The degree of transparency of the material can also vary.