Puffy Ankles: Cooling And De-Puffing Pregnancy Beauty Buys

Seriously refreshing on hot, swollen legs, this natural spray instantly soothes and de-puffs. Not just your average cooling spray, horse chestnut seed and yellow sweet clover extracts have a proven anti-inflammatory effect, reducing swelling and the prevention of varicose veins. Not only a pregnancy must-have, stash in your handbag for cooling down on hot summer days and holidays.

Just when you feel like your legs are about to give up, massage in this light gel-cream. Menthol eases tired muscles, ginger root extract helps improve circulation, tangerine oil extract de-puffs and calms, while coconut oil reduces the pain of swollen ankles and deeply hydrates skin.

If you’re suffering from dry skin during pregnancy, or prefer a comforting formula, this rich cream nourishes, while the peppermint oil and rosemary extract stimulates and revives heavy legs.

If you need cooling relief, are commuting during the summer, or just feel like your legs are made of lead, apply this gel to trouble areas. Loaded with arnica, birch and witch hazel, cooling camphor and menthol, it reduces swelling, but it’s also brilliant for muscle tension, bruising and great massaged into temples and forehead to relieve headaches.

This light, refreshing gel not only eases uncomfortable fluid retention, it’s great for soothing sunburned or dry skin, puffy eyes and itchy or irritated skin. A great multi-tasking product.

Faster and more convenient than a gel or cream, this cooling spray gives immediate relief. Formulated with peppermint oil, menthol to stimulate, as well as a natural deodoriser to keep feet fresh.

An extremely soothing cream, with ginger and aesculus to improve circulation and de-puff legs and feet (and hands if your rings are fit-to-bursting). Bilberry, horse chestnut and witch hazel support capillaries too.

This non-greasy, 100% natural balm is loaded with therapeutic essential oils – soothing lavender, invigorating rosemary and citrusy sweet orange to keep feet fresh. Organic calendula has an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect and soothes inflamed skin.

This affordable mum-to-be skincare line is mild, gentle and approved by midwifes and suitable for even very sensitive skins. This light, tingly gel brings tired, swollen legs and feet back to life again.