If you have a love-hate relationship with your thighs, say, “No more!” Skinny, buff, or curvy - they're yours, and they carry you through life. For wellness’s sake, give them the respect they deserve, and learn how to love your body more.

Embrace Your Shape
These thighs are too thick, these thighs are too thin, these thighs are just right? Nope! All thighs are just right! When it comes to thighs and our body shapes, there is no one-size-fits-all. Curves are not “flaws,” nor are “toothpick” legs. The trick is to discover how to love your body the way it is and develop a more positive body image. Thick thighs don't necessarily mean you are too fat, and thin thighs don't necessarily mean you are too thin. You can have thick thighs and be healthy and happy, as well as have thin thighs and be healthy and happy. We are all shaped and proportioned differently — some of us are apples, some of us are pears. Are apples better than pears? No! Like fruit, it comes down to how they are made and personal taste. But if you have an apple tree and there isn't a pear in sight, you might want to learn how to like apples—or at least accept them for the nourishing support they provide. The same goes for your legs!

Stop Judging & Start Loving
Unsure how to love yourself? Start by talking nicely to your thighs and eliminating negative self-talk. When your inner dialogue starts criticizing you for the size or shape of your thighs with negative messages like “I hate my thighs” or “I wish my thighs were thinner…,” change the conversation! Replace those self-defeating thoughts with self-loving body positivity affirmations, like:

• “I love my thighs as they are.”
• “I celebrate the strength and power of my thighs.”
• “My thighs touch because they love each other.”
• “I am committed to caring for myself.”

You can also tell your head, “I no longer choose to listen to your negativity.” Or simply tell it to “Hush!” And, even if you don’t believe these self-affirming phrases at first, when you repeat them to yourself daily, you will begin to appreciate your body more. To learn more about why body positivity is important and tips on lovingly caring for your thighs, check out our blog “Leaning into Body Positivity: Smoothing out the Bumps.”

How to Love Your Thick Thighs
No matter the shape of your thighs, like you, they are worthy and deserving of love. Here are some ways to help you love your thighs regardless of their shape or size:

Focus On Gratitude: Thank your legs for helping you stay in motion and tend to your personal care, home, and family. Instead of saying, “I have to exercise,” remember that not everyone has functioning legs and the ability to care for themselves, but you do! Changing your “have tos” to “get tos,” as in you get to hit the gym or the trails, will significantly impact your attitude towards your thighs.

Find Your Thigh Tribe: Join up with friends who want to get moving and are equally interested in body acceptance for a fun and successful mind and body transformation. Make a pact that you will not accept body shaming in one another’s presence.

Love unconditionally: Conditional “self-love,” such as saying, “I’ll love my body when my thighs are (fill in the blank),” isn’t love. You need to start loving yourself as you are right now. If not now, when?

Stop comparing: To accept and embrace the body you have, you must stop the comparison game and celebrate diversity in body aesthetics. The next time you start to covet model-thin thighs or shapely, muscular legs, stop yourself!! Unless you’re striving to walk the runways or preparing for a body competition, it is best to avoid these unrealistic beauty standards.

Redefine beauty: Redefine what beauty means for you, not society! You know, thin hasn't always been “in”! One only needs to look at classical art to see that curvier body shapes were prized as more beautiful than thinner ones throughout time and flash forward to today as the pendulum swings again.

Ditch constrictive shapewear: Tight shapewear and foundation garments can impede circulation and digestion. Some sources indicate that leg shapewear may cause blood clots, swollen ankles, numbness, tingling, varicose veins, and bladder issues, and not worth the short-term smoothing benefits. While you are at it, skip the waist trainer trend, as restrictive corsets or girdles compress your abdomen, which can constrict your organs and cause bloating, gassiness, and acid reflux. So, stop squeezing yourself into unforgiving, uncomfortable body-slimming garments and let your body breathe naturally.

Stop hiding: You don’t have to conceal your thighs. Instead, join us in uncovering our legs this year by wearing the season’s shorts and skirts as the weather heats up.

Care For Your Thighs
Loving your thighs doesn't mean you ignore caring for them. Exercise paired with a body care routine is essential for your new, improved, thigh-loving mission. For exercise, hit the gym, head outdoors, or work out at home, whatever way you like to get your body moving. Here are some recommendations to obtain and maintain thighs you can feel good about:

• Strength training: Strength training or weight-bearing exercise will help tone up and strengthen your thighs. Lift weights or avail yourself of the multiple online exercise videos that target the thigh area. Various types of squats, lunges, leg raises, leg circles, side shuffles, and pliés are the top ways to tighten and tone those thighs.
• Cardio: Walk, run, or bike to get your blood pumping. This movement can help burn excess fat and stimulate your circulation and body’s detoxification to prevent fluid buildup and revitalize your appearance.
• Stretching: Don’t forget to stretch to keep your thighs flexible and working their best. Stretching eases mobility, enabling a better range of motion and power to keep you moving for years to come. If you aren’t disciplined about stretching, consider signing up for yoga or Pilates to stay limber and toned.

For your body care routine, select natural bath products that support the health of the skin on your body and help you love your thighs completely:

• Begin your thigh-loving journey by bathing or showering with a de-stressing natural shower gel. Choose a formula with non-toxic, clean ingredients that care for your skin and body.
• Use a natural body scrub two or three times weekly to remove dead skin cells while rebuffing any layers of negativity standing between you and the healthier thighs you’re growing to love. Choose your preference:

Silky Skin Body Scrub – This gentle exfoliating formula with Jojoba Beads, Chamomile, and Rosemary is ideal for thinner, more sensitive skin that may benefit from once-weekly use.
Chocolate Indulgence Foaming Salt Scrub – If you’ve sworn off chocolate desserts, this Sea Salt Chocolate body scrub is an excellent way to treat yourself without added calories.
De-Aging Saltmousse - Papaya-Pineapple – Tropical fruit lovers will appreciate the balancing effects of Sea Salt and the moisturizing age-defense benefits of Carrot Extract.
Finish with the best moisturizing body lotion to address your primary concerns and help you step out of your “old” skin and attitude into the new, improved you! Get ready to unveil smoother, softer, and more radiant skin with these fantastic moisturizers:

Moisturizer for bumpy thigh skin: The Pevonia Preserve Body Moisturizer harnesses the skin-smoothing power of naturally-sourced Alpha Hydroxy Acids and moisturizing Vitamin E and Panthenol to effectively soften roughness and pave away bumpy skin on thighs and legs.

Lotion for aging legs: The Pevonia De-Aging Body Balm - Papaya-Pineapple resurfaces and renews the skin on your thighs (and anywhere else on your body needing a refresh). Reparative time-released Retinol is blended with intensely moisturizing and supportive Marine Collagen, Marine Elastin, Hyaluronic Acid, and Shea Butter for beautifully and gracefully aging legs. The Pevonia Chocolate Indulgence Moisturizer, enriched with rejuvenating Marine Collagen Polypeptides, Caramel, Shea Butter, and Hyaluronic Acid, repairs and moisturizes, smoothing lines and wrinkles and the skin on your thighs. It envelops you in sumptuous antioxidant-rich Cacao Extract, shielding you from free radical damage while delighting your senses.

Best cellulite cream for thighs: Pevonia’s revitalizing Stem Cells Phyto-Elite® Intensive Body Corrector comprehensively reduces the appearance of cellulite, wrinkles, age spots, and sun damage with plant based Stem Cells, Green Coffee, Shea Butter, and more, smoothing and contouring your thighs.

Moisturizer for crepey skin: Does loose, uneven skin with fine lines on your thighs bother you? Our moisture-quenchingCrepe-No-More Body Cream with Longan Fruit Seed Extract and Marine Collagen helps smooth the appearance of fine lines and produces tauter-looking thighs.

Moisturizer for firmer-looking legs: The Lumafirm® Body Moisturizer - Firm & Glow is a lightweight and refreshing body moisturizer that utilizes Kombucha and Sorghum to help legs naturally achieve visibly toned, glowing, and youthful-looking thighs.

Moisturizer for legs after shaving: Prone to nicks or shaving irritation? Start with the Easy-Glide Shaving Emulsion. For the smoothest, calmest legs you’ve ever had, follow with the skin-repairing, Green Tea-infused Soothing After Shaving Balm, or After-Sun Soothing Gel with calming Water Lily to help eliminate redness, stinging, and discomfort. Layer with the Dry Oil Body Moisturizer to give your legs a luminous, silky sheen.

Best moisturizer for thigh chafing: Minimize friction and discomfort from thighs rubbing together with the Dry Oil Body Moisturizer. Natural Squalane, Macadamia Nut Oil, and Safflower Oil are combined with pharmaceutical grade Cyclomethicone from natural Silica, providing a smooth, chafe-free slip.

Sun care for thighs: Use our Hydrating Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40, a mineral-based, reef safe sunscreen that protects against UV rays and prevents sun damage on your legs without harmful chemicals.
Maximize results for your healthiest thighs and boost skin health with an in-depth consultation for your ideal products and professional treatments. VisitFind A Spa for a Pevonia oasis near you offering our Stem Cells Phyto-Elite® Intensive Body Contouring Wrap, Crepe-No-More Body Wrap Treatment, Tropicale De-Aging Papaya-Pineapple Crème Fraîche Body Wrap Treatment, or Lumafirm® Body Firm & Glow Treatment. And give yourself a thigh-high five for your newer, more accepting relationship with your thighs.