Bare leg artifact = modern torture device? Wearing the wrong clothes can really make you sick.

"Winter enters winter with one click" in Beijing. The artifact of bare legs - flesh-colored tights or leggings, satisfies the desire of beauty-loving girls to have both style and warmth. Indeed, the bare leg artifact has become a must-have item for young girls in winter due to its slimming effect, warmth retention and other characteristics. The elastic bare leg artifact can also provide more movement space and comfort when doing some exercises that require stretching and flexibility. The slogan "Say goodbye to winter bloat and don't be afraid of the cold" has even led some men who pursue slimming effects to follow suit.

However, with the hot sales of the bare-leg artifact, various complaints on the Internet have also followed. In order to pursue the perfect leg shape and slimming effect, some leggings choose inappropriate fabrics or tailoring methods, which make them feel excessively tight and oppressive after wearing them. Some people even describe them as if they have "wrapped feet", which is unacceptable. It can only be used without DIY modification. Recently, the bare-leg artifact was ridiculed as a "modern instrument of torture" and became a hot search topic. Vascular surgeons remind that wearing the bare leg artifact incorrectly is not only uncomfortable, but can even cause paronychia, swelling of the lower limbs, varicose veins and other diseases.

Leggings that are too tight don’t keep you warm

In the cold winter, can bare leg artifacts really play a role in keeping warm? Whether clothing like the Bare Leg Artifact can keep you warm depends on its material and design. But they are usually thin, stretchy designs that are used to modify and beautify the lines of the legs, rather than specifically designed for warmth. While they may provide some shade and protection in warmer weather, bare-legged artifacts are likely not enough to provide adequate warmth during the extreme cold of northern winter.

In particular, when the body is exposed to cold, blood vessels constrict to reduce heat loss from the body surface. This physiological vasoconstriction helps reduce blood flow to the surface of the skin to maintain core body temperature. However, this can also cause peripheral blood vessels to constrict and blood circulation to slow down, especially in peripheral parts such as hands and feet. This may cause your hands and feet to feel cold, numb, or painful. And bare leg artifacts that are designed to be too tight may aggravate vasoconstriction and further slow down peripheral blood circulation, making these parts feel colder.

Wearing the wrong leg-lighting artifact brings eight major health risks

Foot Discomfort The inner layer of thick velvet and outer layer of stockings of bare leg artifacts will increase the size of the foot, making the originally suitable shoes tight, which may limit the range of movement of the toes and increase uneven stress on the feet. In this case, the toes are susceptible to pressure, and wearing them for a long time may affect the shape of the toes. Under normal circumstances, our toes are slightly bent downward. If we wear tight socks, the downward bending of the toes will be aggravated, causing the toes to rub against the lower or side uppers of the shoes, leading to the formation of calluses and nails. Bed separation may even cause onychomycosis, paronychia and other lesions. If acute paronychia is not treated in time, it may progress into purulent dactylitis and even cause osteomyelitis. If it turns into chronic paronychia, it will recur repeatedly, causing long-term pain and suffering.

Joint diseases: If the bare leggings worn cannot provide sufficient warmth, and the legs are exposed to a cold environment for a long time, it may cause vasoconstriction and slow down blood circulation, thereby affecting the metabolism and blood supply of the tissues around the joints. Excessive tightness of some bare legs restricts joint muscle mobility. Cold stimulation may also tighten the muscles around the joints, increasing the stress on the joints, which may lead to joint pain or discomfort, or even mobility impairment, making young people experience the "old-fashioned" feeling. Cold leg” pain.

Skin Problems Pure cotton or natural fiber materials usually have better breathability and are more friendly to the skin. In order to pursue slimming and elasticity, bare leg artifacts mostly use chemical fiber materials. These materials usually have poor air permeability, which may cause sweat to stay on the skin, causing the skin to become moist. Wearing it for a long time may cause skin itching and discomfort. Some chemical fiber materials may be allergic or irritating to some people, especially those with sensitive skin. Prolonged exposure may also cause skin problems such as contact dermatitis or eczema.

Gynecological and perianal disease bare leg artifacts may have poor air permeability due to material problems. Especially if worn for a long time in a heated or air-conditioned room, the lack of air permeability may cause sweat retention. This humid and warm environment is very suitable for the growth of bacteria and fungi, which can easily It is easy to cause the lower body to be airtight, increase secretions, smell, etc., and increase the risk of gynecological and perianal infections, such as candida infection or bacterial vaginosis, perianal itching, eczema, or perianal skin infection.

The swollen part of the lower limbs is too tight and the pressure is too high, resulting in low pressure on the ankles and high pressure on the thighs, thereby inhibiting the return of blood and lymph in the veins of the lower limbs, preventing them from returning to the heart, causing some blood and lymph to Stasis in the lower limbs may cause discomfort such as foot and ankle edema, soreness, and heaviness in the lower limbs. This venous blood stasis increases the accumulation of water and waste in the tissues. Long-term wearing may further induce venous hypertension and venous inflammatory reactions in the lower limbs. manifestations, such as varicose veins in the lower limbs, pigmentation, etc.

Spinal or pelvic diseases. Excessively tight bare leg braces may limit the natural range of motion of the muscles, restricting the free stretch and activity of the knee, thigh and calf muscles. Long-term wear may leave the muscles in a tight state, affecting the elasticity of the muscles. and flexibility. Affects comfort and flexibility when walking, squatting, or other daily movements. Wearing clothes that are too tight for long periods of time may alter the symmetry and balance of the body, leading to poor posture, especially in the waist and pelvic area, and may cause spinal or pelvic disease.

Indigestion: Abdominal corset type bare leg artifacts may cause a certain degree of compression on the digestive organs, affecting normal digestive functions and leading to indigestion, including stomach discomfort, fullness or indigestion after eating. Excessive compression of the abdomen may affect gas discharge, causing gas to be retained in the intestines and increasing the feeling of bloating. Wearing corset-type clothing for a long time can make people feel uncomfortable, especially in the abdominal area, and can also cause uncomfortable pressure.

Leading to Negative Emotions Wearing uncomfortable clothing may have a negative impact on your mental state. Physical discomfort will directly affect mental health, leading to a series of discomfort and negative emotions: such as anxiety and restlessness, low mood and depression, and distraction, which reduces work efficiency. At the same time, uncomfortable clothing may make people pay more attention to their physical feelings and enhance self-awareness, which in turn affects daily activities and social interactions.

Tips for wearing leggings

The suitable size and material should not be too tight, especially for people with special needs such as overweight and obesity. Choose materials with good breathability to avoid local closed environments that may cause moisture and discomfort to the skin. If you feel any discomfort while wearing the bare leg artifact, you should take it off in time and change into suitable clothing.

The warmth retention of bare leg artifacts when properly used is usually limited. In normal or warm environments, you can "have both style and temperature", but it is not suitable for long-term exposure in cold weather. Thicker and better insulation clothing (such as wool) Trousers, thick tights) may be more suitable for the severe cold winter in the north. When wearing for a long time, it is also recommended to "liberate the legs" in time to reduce discomfort.

Keep it clean. Wash your bare leg artifact regularly to keep it clean and dry to avoid bacterial growth and skin discomfort.

Assessing health conditions For people with health problems such as lower limb vascular disease, skin sensitivity, indigestion, joint and muscle diseases, it is best to consult a doctor before wearing bare leg artifacts.

Just a reminder: Tights cannot cure varicose veins

Some people believe that wearing a bare-leg artifact with a body-sculpting effect can treat varicose veins in the lower limbs. It can beautify the body and cure diseases at the same time. It can be described as "killing two birds with one stone." Attention, this is a complete rumor!

Compression stockings used to treat varicose veins in the lower limbs are also flesh-colored or black tight-fitting stockings. They sometimes look similar and can be easily confused. However, this kind of medical elastic stockings is a medical device. There is a pressure gradient change from the ankle to the thigh, and the pressure decreases sequentially from the ankle, calf to thigh. Its different pressure levels correspond to the treatment of people with different disease stages, and can promote venous blood return, reduce lower limb edema and prevent venous thrombosis.

Before using varicose vein socks, you need to consult a doctor to clarify the required pressure level, and determine the size by measuring leg circumference and leg length, so that a pressure gradient can be formed through wearing to treat venous diseases of the lower limbs. This kind of therapeutic effect cannot be achieved by ordinary tights. If you suffer from similar diseases, it is recommended to see a specialist in the hospital and do not blindly follow the trend.

Knocking on the blackboard: Five types of people should be careful about wearing bare-leg artifacts

Bare leg artifacts are not suitable for all people, especially for some specific groups. Wearing bare leg artifacts may have "side effects", including:

For patients with varicose veins in the lower limbs, the bare legs are too tight, which puts pressure on the return of venous blood, causing poor venous blood flow and possibly aggravating the patient's symptoms.

For those with sensitive skin, some bare leg artifact materials may easily irritate the skin, leading to allergies or contact dermatitis.

For those with chronic stomach problems and indigestion, the corset-type light leg artifact may cause pressure on the digestive organs and is not suitable for people with indigestion problems.

For patients with lower limb arterial occlusion, excessively tight bare leg braces may affect the arterial blood perfusion of the lower limbs, further aggravate the symptoms of lower limb ischemia, and induce symptoms such as rest pain and ulcers in the lower limbs.

For people with other special health conditions, such as chronic lymphedema, chronic muscle disease, joint disease, etc., excessive tightening and compression may aggravate the symptoms.