Planetary HerbalsHorse Chestnut Cream Tonifier - 4oz

Pretty Good product

The first thing I have to say is that you definitely have to give this product time to work. At least a month or so. I bought this for use on some redness and broken veins on my cheeks. At first I didn't notice a difference. After a while though, I'd wake up with noticably reduced redness. I apply every morning and evening and will continue to use. The scent is natural, not unpleasant at all. It absorbs quickly, but beware if using with other products, especially on the face as you may get that weird pilling lotions do sometimes.

Although the cream is lite brown, it doesn't go on brown. Once you smooth it in, it's invisible. Has a slight medicinal smell but heck, that's what it IS. You're not getting some pretty-looking product here, you're getting the real thing: a time-tested remedy for noticeable veins. And the smell dissipates quickly, really only lasts til it dries, & it dries quickly.Now, unbelievably, unless my eyes deceive me - I think it helped already. Can't speak for varicose veins, but the spider veins I've been using it for seem lighter. Will ck. back in later! (I gave it 4 stars b/c I've been using it such a short time. 5 seemed precipitous.)

I was experiencing dry flaky skin on my shins (from dermatitis) and dry, cracked thick skin on my heels. My doctor recommended this and I gave it a try, not expecting dramatic improvement. In just minutes after the first application, I noticed the skin was moisturized and softened on shins and heels. The flaking stopped for about three days and then I applied again. The jar is small so you don't get much. The scent is not horrible but not pleasant. The cream is light brown--not white. It will stain your white socks if you accidentally apply it to them. So apply it to your legs/feet after a shower and let it do it's work before you put on white socks.

I do have some small spider veins showing up on my legs. But the main reason I got this was for what I think they call bulging veins (which may be a southern way to say varicose veins) in my hands. As they say,,, " You can always tell the age of a person by looking at the hands". And what I use on my hands and face for skin is amazing and you will understand if you look at my reviews ! I use the latest and most effective ingredients and my skin is amazing. I am not being vain or full of pride but please understand after so many years of using cutting edge ingredients it is showing results. I have many people who say "WOW you skin looks amazing and are you wearing make up". But as awesome as these all have been it has been no avail to the veins ! And yes I take many supplements like NAD+ and revearsatrol etc but it's not going to offset this because of ESTROGEN. You could say well I am 100 years old and there's virtually no estrogen there and that does matter as because over time other things lack and not to get too complicated your veins adjust to insure good blood flow. ( A man will say No estrogen and very untrue because the older they get the less estrogen is converted by androgens to testosterone !) How estrogen does that is a topic you can google as this review is long enough. Keep in mind what we are trying to fix is not something that body has let us down with but something the body is doing to try and help us which makes it extremely difficult to treat ! ( and yes I have read in reviews that the dermatologist can fix these quick but is there not a cream that can help and prevent ,that does not cost as much as that office visit ?)I was torn between a 2 to 4 star review because they said give them three months. I think I am about a month and half. By the smell it was clearly good product as horse chest nut has a distinctive smell. I wondered if my perfume would hide it but I use very little perfume. It absorbs quickly but you have to use a lot to cover a small area. I had no interactions or rashes etc. Perhaps over a long period of time it helps. Sometimes I saw improvement but it seemed to be only after I put it on ! I wanted something with faster results and more visible results. Honestly it may not exist ! I am trying another product now and that's why I could not give this 4 stars or better. But I do think the price is good and I Do not want to dissuade you from trying ! Perhaps at three months you will see some improvements and please let me know as I will change my rating ! I guess I am inpatient but at least I am honest ! I hope that may have helped ! [email protected]

It’s the only topical that works for my middle of the night leg cramps!

I used this for my chronic vein insufficiency. I kept using it every night and I would tell my husband that my legs felt like they were on fire. Stupidly I did not think the cream was causing this. Finally I put 2 and 2 together because my legs felt fine before using the cream and about 30 minutes after putting the cream on my legs, I would get extremely hot all over my body and my veins would start to feel stingy and painful. I could not get any sleep every night I used this. It is now in my thrash can and I would never recommend this for help with pain, because it actually causes pain. It also paints your legs brown and its very sticky feeling. A BIG NO for me!

I read reviews before purchasing this cream. I was hopeful but skeptical..After about 3 weeks, I am seeing some improvement. I have several spider veins in my legs, and one kinda large cluster. The color of purple is fading somewhat. I am also taking the horse chestnut capsules, maybe that is helping.Update, after almost a year of use, it is making a difference. I just have to be faithful about using the cream daily. A bonus, I notice that the mornings I do use this, my legs feel better and I have more energy during Jazzercise after work. I am still taking horse chestnut capsules as well. I highly recommend this product.