Why do compression hose slip down?
• You aren’t wearing the correct size • Your body shape (i.e. loss or gain of weight) has changed. • Dirt or grime has permeated the silicone in the stocking(s) fiber that can cause loss in elasticity. If the silicone is clean and you stockings are the correct fit, but they continue to slip down, you may want to try using a garter belt or switching to compression pantyhose. Products such as It Stays also help to keep your stockings up and in place. FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING COMPRESSION STOCKINGS: This following press release was submitted to American Journal of Nursing A study published in the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) indicates that graduated compression stockings were used incorrectly in 29 percent of wearers and sized incorrectly in 26 percent of wearers. “Problems with the use and sizing of graduated compression stockings are common throughout the US, and this study is one of the first to systematically analyze the problems and recommend ways to improve practice,” said
