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Thigh chafing: how to soothe it and stop it coming back

Oct 15, 20268 min read

Thigh chafing is irritation from your inner thighs rubbing together.

Water retention in legs: causes, what helps and when to worry

Oct 15, 202612 min read

Water retention in the legs is fluid pooling in your feet and ankles.

A plus-size woman checks the high waistband of black Sculpt 3D leggings in a bright bedroom.

Plus-size compression leggings: how to choose a pair that fits and doesn't roll down

Oct 14, 20269 min read

Short answer: with plus-size compression leggings, fit comes first.

A woman rests her legs on an ottoman while reading on a linen sofa, wearing teal Sculpt 3D leggings.

Lymphatic drainage leggings: what a legging can and cannot do

Oct 14, 202610 min read

Short answer: a legging does not do lymphatic drainage.

A woman in grey Sculpt 3D leggings does a half squat to check that the fabric stays opaque.

Leggings to hide cellulite: push-up, shaping, sculpting or anti-cellulite, what's the difference?

Oct 14, 202610 min read

Push-up is a cut, shaping a hold, sculpting a pattern in the knit and anti-cellulite a textured fabric.

Seven pairs of leggings laid out for comparison, with black Sculpt 3D leggings in the centre.

Best anti-cellulite leggings: 7 brands compared, with no hidden bias

Oct 8, 20269 min read

Short answer: no pair of anti-cellulite leggings is the best for everyone and, as far as we know, none has been the subject of a published independent study.

A woman with fuller legs walks on a quiet park path in black Sculpt 3D leggings.

Compression leggings for lipedema: what helps, what hurts, and what to look for

Oct 8, 20268 min read

Short answer: compression is one of the pillars of lipedema care, but the garment that treats is medical flat-knit compression fitted by a specialist.

A woman in her fifties prepares a protein breakfast in a pink Sculpt 3D T-shirt and black leggings.

Menopause belly: why the weight moved to your middle and what actually shifts it

Sep 29, 20268 min read

Short answer: falling oestrogen moves fat storage from the hips and thighs to the abdomen and turns more of it into visceral fat.

A woman in teal Sculpt 3D leggings does a kettlebell squat to strengthen her thighs.

How to reduce cellulite on your thighs: what works, ranked by evidence

Sep 25, 20267 min read

Short answer: you can make thigh cellulite noticeably less visible, and for most women the two levers that actually change the tissue are building muscle in the thighs and glutes and keeping your weight stable.

A woman rests her heavy legs up against a wall at home in beige Sculpt 3D leggings.

Why do my legs feel heavy at the end of the day?

Sep 25, 202611 min read

Short answer: legs that feel fine in the morning and heavy, tight or swollen by evening are usually a plumbing problem.

A woman in grey Sculpt 3D leggings looks down at her thigh in front of a mirror.

Do anti-cellulite leggings work? An honest look at the evidence

Sep 21, 20264 min read

Short answer: they change how your skin looks while you wear them, and there is some evidence they help with fluid retention over a few weeks.