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.

One customer said: "This product is ideal for when you have hot or swollen legs and feet especially during the summer months. Its cooling and gives instant relief."

This gently-scented, aromatherapy spray with a blend of pure essential oils, flower essences and menthol not only de-puffs heavy legs, it can relieve nausea, cool during labour and give your mood a lift if you’re experiencing the ‘baby blues’.

One buyer, happy to use this during labour said: "I love this body spritz, it has what I can only describe as a relaxing smell. It makes me feel instantly calm and I've been using it before bed to help me sleep. It's been quite nice to get a few sprays in after a shower before I get under the duvet. My partner has also been spraying a bit on the bed as it helps him relax too. It's definitely something I'd like to try during pregnancy and I imagine it would be a nice scent to use during labour."

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.

One buyer said: "It is an absolute winner among other 5 or 6 products which I have purchased recently. There is an absolutely beautiful cooling effect on the skin, a little tingly type, but this is exactly what I needed for my swollen feet, and restless legs due to pregnancy. It has quite intense smell because of the menthol essential oils, but I like it so much! I can highly recommend this cream."

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.

A buyer said: "I had a leg massage on a cruise and this was used. When she first put it on my legs, I could immediately feel a difference in the tension in my legs. I have neuropathy in my feet from chemo 7 years ago, and also restless leg syndrome. Once I put this on at night, it really relieves the tension in the legs and feet and helps me sleep better."

Faster and more convenient than a gel or cream, this cooling lotion gives immediate relief. Formulated with peppermint oil, menthol to stimulate, as well as a natural deodoriser to keep feet fresh. Crabtree & Evelyn La Source Hydrating Body Lotion ( 2 Pack ) 500ml each  is also perfect satin soft and hydrates skin.

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 will help ease swollen hands and feet during pregnancy and improve circulation and refresh puffy feet and legs.

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.

One review said: "This product is absolutely amazing. The scent is slightly citrus with a hint of lavender. When the cream is added to the feet it almost instantly soaks in and drys sweaty feet leaving them soft and fresh. Absolutely love it."