L‘appearance of knees it’s not just a question of DNA. In fact, as time passes, this area of the body is particularly subject to skin aging, muscle breakdown, fatty deposits and physiological thickening of the skin, which can appear wrinkled and chapped. Like every part of the body, therefore, this requires ad hoc daily care. Ranging from the right workout to an appropriate cosmetic strategy.
Knees at the top with the right training
Each knee is made up of two joints: one between the femur and the tibia, the other between the femur and the kneecap. So that this simple system is not too subject to aging, light physical activity is enough. Walks, walks and runs help keep this mechanism dynamic.
The fitness addict they know, instead, that the muscle to train to always show top knees is the quadriceps femoris. The workout to tone it up, it cannot be separated from simple exercises such as squats and lunges. The “strongest” ones can then improve the performance of their lower limbs by inserting a pair of Ergonomic one kilo dumbbells.
It seems that to reshape her knees Kim Kardashian uses the Morpheus8 Body handpiece (photo: Instagram/@kimkardashian)
Protection is always necessary in the case of more dynamic disciplines such as cycling and skating. A fall, even a minor one, could compromise the aesthetics of the knees. Make way, therefore, for knee pads which are increasingly flexible and resistant today. And floor supports (also perfect for elbows and wrists) for those who train on the mat.
The beauty routine for the knees: it starts with exfoliation
On the cosmetic treatments front, the knees should be pampered already in the shower: they are, in fact, characterized by decidedly thicker (and also more pigmented) skin than the rest of the body and, for this reason, they need to be exfoliated several times a week.
Among the ideal products are the salt scrubs which, massaged with delicate circular movements, promote skin turnover and remove dead cells. Alternatively, there are shower gels based on fruit acids, such as Bom Dia Bright Clarifying AHA BHA Body Wash Of Sol De Janeiro which with its mango and banana extracts, lactic acid and salicylic acid, softens the skin, even the roughest areas.
In case of particular thickening, continue with the exfoliating treatment on the knees and, why not, the elbows even outside the shower. In this case you can proceed with the dry brushing or with a tonic chemical peel for the face: it is applied on a cotton pad and passed over the joints.
Deep hydration for the knees
Shea butter, jojoba oil, aloe vera, avocado oil and hyaluronic acid they are the star ingredients of body creams to be used on the knees to make them softer and brighter. The richer they are, the better.
Even if the real secret lies inself-massage until completely absorbed. Maybe with a beauty tools latest generation or a mechanical glove. The important thing is to always go slowly, with slow movements and without applying too much pressure.
Treatments to try in the institute
In Hollywood it seems that many stars resort to the handpiece Morpheus8 Body to reshape the knees. First of all Kim Kardashianbut also Lindsay Lohan And Jessica Simpson, just to name a few. Thus many aesthetic medicine institutes in Italy have introduced it into their offer.
This tool helps counteract knee skin laxity, combining fractional radio frequency with special gold microneedles which penetrate the skin to a depth of five millimeters.
Other recommended treatmentEndospheres: acts on knee blemishes with a non-invasive handpiece a Compressive microvibrationthat is, with a series of rapid mechanical oscillations that work both on the tendon and muscular systemsrelieving contractures and pain, firming the tissues, smoothing the skin and reducing the circumference which for the knees varies between 30 and 49 centimetres.
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