After completing an LCN Citrus Foot Care spa treatment, make sure to keep the LCN Citrus Fresh Up Spray on hand to use through the day. This refreshing leg and foot spray contains a high concentration of linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid whose metabolites are critical to cell growth and healthy membranes. Horse Chestnut extract help stimulate healthy circulation giving the spray an invigorating effect that is perfect for tired office legs.
LINOLEIC ACID is an unsaturated fatty acid used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics. There is some research showing it to be effective in cell regulation and skin-barrier repair, as well as an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory
HORSE CHESTNUT SEED EXTRACT, the most common form of horse chestnut extract, contains a high percentage of aescin, the active ingredient. Sometimes known as escin, this chemical found in horse chestnut is known for its anti-inflammatory effects. Horse chestnut seed extract has beneficial effects on vein health and is approved for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency in Germany. The use of this extract is also growing in the United States and Canada. Increased interest in this herb has resulted in clinical studies that support the use of horse chestnut for improving conditions of poor leg circulation, according to the University of Texas. Horse chestnut has anti-inflammatory, anti-edemic and vasoconstrictor actions in the body, according to the University of Texas at El Paso. The enzymes elastase and hyaluronidase are reduced in the presence of horse chestnut. This results in decreased permeability of the capillaries. Additionally, venous tone and flow are improved.