The Difference between Practical Costumes and Sexy Costumes

Unfortunately, support tights (not to mention compression tights) are still regarded as "granny pants". Many young people regard this piece of clothing as old-fashioned and therefore, judge the people who wear tights. There are now very attractive models of support and compression tights. Unfortunately, this also means that every second woman and every third man has problems with the leg veins. Men are affected more often. It was also found in ultrasound Doppler studies that 10 percent of twelve-to fourteen-year-old children have an incipient venous insufficiency. As for the sixteen-to eighteen-year-olds, around 30 percent of them are affected by this problem. Prophylaxis should be initiated in this case. Many young people do not know they have this problem (why is there no venous screening for 14-year-olds?). Prolonged standing or sitting are also again bad for the veins. Moreover, tights cannot provide sufficient support if the veins are only slightly damaged. So you should wait about 14 years until you start wearing tights. Then you can wear compression tights! That goes for girls and boys alike!

Compression tights and support tights

The difference between the two types of tights lies primarily in their effect and availability. Support tights are available in a variety of models. They are worn mainly by people with light vein problems or by those who want to prevent their appearance. They are the tights used with a sexy nun costume. Compression tights, however, are usually prescribed by a doctor and are available only with medical suppliers. You should seek medical help and advice if you have more significant vein problems. This article does not replace that advice!
Well, there is a distinction between support and compression tights. Even doctors sometimes make mistakes and throw them both into a pot. Compression tights can also be sold freely in medical stores and thus without a prescription. It is recommended to visit a doctor (preferably an angiologist or phlebotomist) before wearing compression tights. The wearing of compression tights can even be dangerous in people who have problems with the arteries (claudication).

Therefore, let’s take a closer look at support tights. Vein problems (such as the risk of thrombosis during air travel) may occur even in healthy legs. Support tights can bring a soothing relief to those who are prone to swollen legs and who sit or stand too much (who do not move a lot).

This was only acknowledged on the occasion of the tragic death of 28-year-old Emma Christoffersen, who collapsed at Heathrow Airport in October 2000 and died shortly afterwards. However, it is long known in professional circles that some 50,000 people die because of a pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis in the United States alone.

Different supporting force

 

There are different support levels for “healthy” legs. They differ in the amount of pressure they exercise on the legs. These are:
Class I - 6-8 mm Hg

Class II - 10-12 mm Hg

Class III - 14-16 mm Hg
Mm Hg means millimeters of mercury and it measured the applied pressure. The higher the support class, the higher the pressure on the connective tissue and thus the support for the veins. It is important that the tights fit in order to be effective.
There are four classes of compression tights between 18 and 59 mm Hg as follows:
Class 1: light compression (18.4 to 21.2 mm Hg)

Class 2: medium compression (25.1 - 32.1 mm Hg)

Class 3: severe compression (36.4 to 46.5 mm Hg)

Class 4: extra high compression (over 59 mm Hg)
A suggestion to add a fifth class was made, but the specialized authorities rejected it because they could not agree.

Disadvantage of tights

Tights may be good for the legs but they also have to be comfortable if worn for a long time. This problem has been narrowed down quite considerably. Then, the fabric must be solid. Therefore, support tights are comparable to the conventional models. Those who are not absolutely dependent on a high supporting force should rely on so-called wellness models with varying pressure degrees. These models are also available in 20 dens and are thus much softer and more pleasant.

Anyone who has worn compression tights higher than class 2 can enjoy 140 compression methods (e.g. the excellent Compressana Calypso models), not to mention 70 methods which are almost caressing to the leg.

Special tights

Last but not least, you should know that tights can also be part of a fetish costume.

There are special travel tights in addition to the previously introduced application areas. These usually belong to the third supporting class. Some manufacturers that offer travel tights are Elbeo and Kunert, the latter being made of a soft fabric and therefore being very comfortable.

Last but not least, you should also know that tights can also be part of fetish costumes.