What to apply during pregnancy to avoid stretch marks

When a woman is pregnant, her body will undergo many changes. If the skin is not well maintained, stretch marks will appear on the belly and thighs. Stretch marks can be removed with essential oils. You can choose essential oils that are suitable for your skin, and gently massage the areas with stretch marks with your hands every night to improve the skin and make the cell elastic fibers more active and restore health. The following is a detailed introduction.

When a woman is pregnant for more than 3 months, the enlarged uterus protrudes from the pelvic cavity and develops into the abdominal cavity. The abdomen begins to swell, and the elastic fibers in the skin and the abdominal muscles begin to stretch. It will become more obvious after 6 months of pregnancy, the skin elastic fibers will gradually break, and irregular pink or purple longitudinal cracks will slowly appear on the abdominal skin surface. After the baby is born, the broken elastic fibers are gradually repaired, but it is difficult to restore them to their previous state. The cracks on the skin gradually fade and finally turn into silvery white stretch marks.

The most common time for stretch marks to appear is one month before delivery. This may be because the weight of the fetus will increase by about 1 kilogram in the last month, and the belly will grow rapidly, resulting in stretch marks. Sudden weight gain in a short period of time can also occur in the second trimester of pregnancy, but most of the time it occurs close to the due date. Even if you haven't seen it the day before, you may see it the next day, or even on the morning of the day of delivery. Therefore, do not let your guard down just because it “has not appeared yet”, and make sure to continue the prevention work to the end.

2. Take good care of your skin before pregnancy.

The formation of stretch marks is closely related to one's own physical constitution and prenatal care, and is also partly affected by genetic factors. If women who love beauty are worried that stretch marks will affect their appearance, they should start taking good care of their skin before pregnancy, massage their abdomen more often, and eat more foods rich in collagen. This can increase the vitality and repair ability of the skin and effectively prevent the growth of stretch marks.

3. Start preventive work at the beginning of pregnancy.

If pregnant women want to prevent stretch marks, they should start preventive work at the beginning of pregnancy. First of all, you should consciously control your weight gain to prevent yourself from gaining weight too quickly.