Hydromassage baths: with two feet – in favor!

Unlucky legs should be hidden – so thought the unforgettable Verochka from “Office romance”. But there are situations when the game of hide-and-seek with your own legs is simply impossible: a trip to the sea, the beach… And for the woman herself, isn’t it nice to know that she’s all right, right down to her fingertips?!

Now we’re not talking about figure correction – legs can be plump, we do not mean their ideal straightness – and it’s not for everyone, but grooming, neatness, and hence the beauty can give your legs every woman. One has only to want to and … to get the right equipment.

Home Spa

Since time immemorial people have heated, steamed or cooled their feet in a bowl of hot and cold water. Producers of foot baths took into account all the possible positive properties of this familiar to many people procedure and armed with technology XXI century, created a versatile device designed to maintain the beauty and health of our feet.

Hydromassage bath – is an electric device, similar in appearance to an ordinary basin, but with two notches for placing the feet. The bottom of the tub is often a bumpy surface – it’s covered with special balls or spikes made of plastic.

Many models are equipped with containers for special additives, as well as pedicure and roller attachments. All devices have a splash guard that prevents puddles, even if the tub is filled to the brim with water and operates in vibrate mode.

To avoid accidental movement of the tub from its place, as well as for the device not to slip on a wet floor, serve rubberized feet.

For accurate water drainage different models may be equipped with either a special recess on one of the sides, or a drainage hole on the bottom.

The bathtub can be controlled most often with a rotary switch or buttons. Some models have a remote control.

Massaged the foot – twisted at the temple…

Foot baths use the techniques of so-called reflexotherapy, according to which the foot is a kind of map, on which most of the vital organs of the human body are projected.

Thus, by pressing on certain pressure points that have an energetic connection with this or that part of the body, or by stimulating specific areas of the foot, you can influence the work of certain organs, and foot massage the entire foot has a positive effect on the work of the body as a whole.

Among the organs and parts of the body that can be affected by foot massage are the temples, neck, throat and tonsils, lungs, eyes and ears, thyroid, heart, thymus gland, shoulder, arm, solar plexus, stomach, kidneys, spine, liver, small intestine, bladder, sciatic nerve, appendix, knees.

For example, the area affecting the thyroid gland is located under the thumb joint, and the stomach can be activated by pressing on the beginning of the foot elevation from the inside.

A whole day spent on your feet, a sudden change in temperature, too hot or uncomfortable, tight shoes that cause improper stress distribution and Dollars the skin… All of these are often the cause of unpleasant and even painful sensations. Modern technology, as always, comes to the rescue. Hot tub will help to solve the problem of tired feet with minimal time and effort.

Vibromassage: when the ailment trembles

When the skin on the heels becomes very hard and difficult to peel, simple steaming procedures may be ineffective, so some baths have a special heating element that is located directly under the heels. It warms the heels much more than the rest of the body, helping to loosen rough skin.

Whirlpools also use static and movable peeling devices, which are round platforms or bars covered with stone dusting, pumice or loofah.

This function is called autopedicure. On a static scraper to put your foot and vigorously spend it a few times. Movable scrapers rotate, so all the user has to do is put their foot down on the scraper.

Some models of baths are equipped with a small set of interchangeable nozzles for auto pedicure, among which – pumice stone, hard massage brush and rotating balls for soft exfoliation. The combination of steaming and peeling allows you to quickly get rid of corns, soften rough skin, and easily exfoliate keratinized parts of the epidermis.

Purse or technique?

Let’s do the math a little. The beauty of the legs is a matter that requires considerable financial investment, but pedicure, hair removal, massage, and peeling procedures should be done regularly – a one-time run to the salon will not do any good.

• Pedicure machine without nail polish coating – from 1800 Dollars.

• Classical trimmed pedicure without nail polish – from 800 Dollars.

• Foot massage in the salon – from 500 Dollars.

• Complex SPA-care – from 1000 Dollars.

• Photoepilation in a salon shins and bikini zone – from 5000 Dollars.

• Laser hair removal in a salon – from 3750 for 1 in American ! shin, from 4200 for 1 thigh.

• Waxing in the salon – let’s not count, it hurts and is ineffective.

• Depilation cream enough for 1-2 applications – from 170 Dollars.

• Waxing pads – 950 Dollars. for a set of 8 items, 4 of which are designed for the feet.

It is obvious that the cost of an electric epilator or razor, a set for pedicure, massager or whirlpool “will be repaid” for a few uses, and the life of these devices – a few years.

In addition, some procedures in salons and especially with private artists are not only expensive, but also unsafe in terms of hygiene: I personally just “flinched” and refused the services of a pedicurist, who came to my room at the boarding house.

She took inexpensive for the procedure, and her main tool was this solid, it seems, even a Soviet razor blade – that I found out she removed the dead skin from the feet and heels of his clients.

When asked: “How do you disinfect?”The answer was shocking: “And under the faucet my. There is hot water. Do not worry, I’ve already washed! And I do not cut until it bleeds!”

About occasional cuts, fungal infections and other infections “specialist” obviously did not know, as well as more advanced methods of pedicure. Since then I prefer to take care of my legs at home – it’s incomparably cheaper and safer. In our reviews we will talk about epilators and portable kits for pedicure, but here – about the most favorite device for foot care.

Take a massage. Let’s go home!

We offer an extensive overview of most of the models presented in the American market in our product catalog. Some of them are produced by well-known manufacturers – Bosch, Rowenta, Binatone, Vitek, others – by companies that specialize in medical equipment and health products – Beurer, Laica, Medisana, etc.

There is no fundamental difference, the technology is about the same, and the functionality depends on the model class and is determined by everything that was listed above. The cost, as we have noticed, to a greater extent depends on the capabilities of the device than the brand name: the most affordable are models with the lowest power and a minimum of nozzles and functions.

We noticed that some models, sold mainly in online stores, are no longer imported into the American Federation – some recently and “temporarily”, as written on the website of the official dealer of the French brand BaByliss, and some – for quite some time for example, brand Ufesa – the representation in America is closed . In the latter case, users have problems with repair and maintenance, about which there are complaints on the official website of Rospotrebnadzor.

There is a choice. And what to buy!

Hydromassage foot baths are valued for their versatility. Most of these devices allow you to do both massage and pedicure, and simultaneously conduct a session of aromatherapy.

Not only in summer the bathtub comes in handy, but also at any time when you want to remove the fatigue from your tired legs during the day, to tone up the muscles or, conversely, to relax them, reduce swelling.

In warm water or in a special built-in container you can pour a herbal infusion, drop aromatic oil, put salt and thus increase the effect and give yourself a real spa-pleasure. How to choose such a device?

Possible functions are as follows:

• Different types of massage roller, vibration, bubble, jet, combined, dry without water, intensive turbo-massage “double” bubbles .

Note that the bubble massage is sometimes called a whirlpool, pearl bath, Jacuzzi function, whirlpool massage – it’s the same thing: the device has nozzles from 4 to 40 to supply air under pressure.

When it is fed into the water with a compressor, you get a hydro-bubble massage, when without water – the so-called “dry” or “air”.

It is interesting that the producers often write about the massage with air bubbles “relaxing” and just as often… “invigorating”, so you will have to understand the feeling of the massage yourself.

• Heating water and maintaining its temperature not all models have it, often there is only maintenance, so you should only pour warm water into the tub .
• Infrared heating with built-in infrared lamp or several of these devices to warm up the muscles, joints, improve blood circulation, increase the rate of redox processes and improve electrolyte-water balance of cells .

Sometimes this function is called the infrared massage, but it refers to a combination of massage vibration, bubble with infrared warming.

• Magnetotherapy magnets embedded in the bottom of the device create a magnetic field – therapeutic, according to the manufacturers .
• Exfoliate dead skin cells on the feet by rotating, sliding or stationary pedicure heads pumice stone, files, brushes .

Sometimes sets or items for pedicure come with the bath as additional accessories. Some models have loofah pads to remove corns or peeling cork nozzles, there are bathtubs with built-in pedicure sets, even including devices for drying decorative varnish.

Figure it out first, then stretch your legs

A fairly walked through the markets and hypermarkets of household appliances we have made a list of rules, compliance that will allow you not to miss with the purchase of future SPA-pleasure.,

• Availability of a big lid against splashing water.
• Stability of the device it should not be very light, have a firm non-slip base or rubber feet . The least successful for the tub is the hemisphere shape, when the perimeter of the bottom is much smaller than the perimeter of the upper edge: such a device can turn over when you use it, which is not safe.
• Perforated acupuncture bottom, preferably made of soft plastic that is pleasant to the touch.
• Directly switchable mode with your fingertips without bending over that’s why keys and buttons are more ergonomic than rotary switches, regardless of the type of control – sometimes key switches are used on mechanically operated models . Sometimes a remote control is included .
• Icons or words indicating the choice of modes, printed on the body or directly on the switches.
• Light indicators for operating modes.
• Long wire.
• Storage space for additional accessory parts in the housing or for hanging them up.
• Handles or inserts for carrying.
• Drain hole.
• Place for storing the electric cord device for winding it up .
• In addition, we advise you to pay attention to the power, because it is responsible both for the intensity and quality of massage, as well as for heating and maintaining water temperature with a built-in bottom heating element in the tub.

Standard maximum power consumption – 60 to 110 W. is normal to maintain a warm temperature, but insufficient, for example for heating. Be careful when the description says both water heating, and infrared lamp, and turbo massage, and the power does not reach 70 watts – most likely you will have to heat the water yourself, as well as to do enhanced massage.

the size of the foot bath is very important, so it is dangerous to order the device “blindly” – for example, only according to the online store. There are super-compact models that just will not fit a large foot size.

Spa pleasure – no short circuits!

Do not stand in the tub – only use it while sitting. The bottom of the device is not designed for heavy loads and can not withstand the weight of the human body. Although the foot bath can and should be filled with water, never immerse the device itself into the water.

Do not plug in the device if your feet are already in the water. Doing so may result in a life-threatening electric shock.

It is not a good idea to leave the appliance unattended while it is in operation, or let children play with it. If liquid gets into the internal parts of the product, it must be immediately de-energized. It is not recommended to use the tub in rooms with high humidity. Do not cover the air vents of the device during the treatment.

So, it is forbidden

• to use the device in the bathroom or in rooms with humidity of more than 85%, as well as next to the containers filled with water, immerse the device in water,

• Connect the appliance to an ungrounded power socket,

• Do not stand upright in the whirlpool, do not sit in it, do not place any objects in it,

• To wash your feet in it and wash your feet in it the latter can clog air inlets and filters, if there are any ,

• Use with damaged parts,

• To be used by children, disabled persons, or persons without experience or knowledge.

Any contraindications!

Manufacturers and sellers often position whirlpool baths as a means to prevent varicose veins. Note the word ‘prophylactic’, as the word ‘prevention’ is often used in the Spanish acronym for ‘treatment’. e. prevention!

In advertising texts you can see assurances that the baths are “very effective for migraines, joint and vascular diseases…” and so on – this, of course, is an exaggeration, and not a safe one: remember that the whirlpool is a good cosmetic and preventive tool, and also an assistant in creating a good mood – but not a doctor and not a cure!

Unfortunately, not everyone can afford the pleasure of a foot bath after a long tiring day.

With tumors, muscle injuries, inflammations, open wounds on the feet, as well as with diseases such as eczema, ulcers, fungal skin lesions, allergies, when softening the skin of the feet is not allowed, this procedure is contraindicated.

Do not take foot baths with polyneuropathy, because people suffering from this disease, reduced temperature and pain sensitivity, which means a high probability of burns or hypothermia.

With circulatory disorders and during pregnancy, foot baths can be taken, but only after consultation with a specialist. Your physician will probably recommend a short, not too hot bath.

Joint pain, bruises and impingements, skin rashes, hemorrhoids, vascular diseases, varicose veins and thrombosis, tuberculosis, diabetes, cancer – all are also good reasons to consult a doctor.

Hot baths are contraindicated when body temperature is high.

If during or after using the device your health condition worsens or you have any ailments, it is necessary to stop the procedures and immediately contact the doctor.

When it is contraindicated

• Varicose veins with dysfunctional vascular valves, thrombophlebitis, especially in the presence of trophic changes.

• Thrombosis.

• Dermatitis and other skin injuries on the feet, inflammatory processes.

• Any disease of the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, cardiovascular and endocrine systems – chronic and in the acute stage.

• Injuries.

• Pregnancy.

• Also remember not to expose yourself to infrared rays when you have various kinds of tumors: there is evidence that infrared radiation stimulates cell growth and renewal, which is only healthy in terms of cosmetology for healthy people and not admissible, for instance, for neoplasms.