JOINT CREAMS

Joint creams to combat injuries and inflammations

Many times you suffer from intense pain in the joints and it does not respond to wear or degeneration of the joint, but to a simple inflammatory problem that can respond to injuries caused by too much exercise or bad movement. To combat this problem is that there is the joint anti-inflammatory analgesic cream.

How do these ointments work?

There are several ways in which these creams work. Here are the most common:

• Cold: these creams are those that are made based on camphor, eucalyptus or menthol. They have a double action, since on the one hand the cold they generate acts as an anesthetic, diverting the sensation of smell and transforming it into cold, a sensation that creates a kind of illusion, making cold prevail. In turn, they have the property of stimulating nerve endings and inhibiting the pain signal sent from the brain.
• Analgesics: Another way in which the cream for joint and muscle pain works is through active ingredients that reduce inflammation.

To reduce the painful sensation, acetyl salicylic acid, salicylic acid and methyl salicylate are used. When we look for heat to be the agent that reduces pain, we turn to methyl salicylate. Other components are ibuprofen, paracetamol and naproxen, among others. When we are faced with a case of rheumatism or osteoarthritis, we will lean towards silicon, since it is highly effective and has no side effects.

When to use a cream for muscle pain from exercise?

It is necessary to resort to these products when we cannot exercise because the pain we experience in the joints is so strong that it prevents us from carrying out a routine like the one we used to do. The first thing we should do when this happens is go to the doctor to rule out injuries and illnesses that creams cannot combat, but once he confirms that it is an inflammation, we can choose the different varieties that the market offers and benefit from ingredients natural, such as vitamin E, squalene and capsacin, among many others.

We must also make sure that the pain does not become chronic, since in that case we would be facing the possibility of having suffered permanent damage. These creams have to be able to give momentary relief and make the inflammation gradually disappear. If this does not happen, the doctor will be the one to indicate an appropriate treatment.