A growing belly during pregnancy is a real test of skin elasticity. The most common problem that about 80 percent of mothers complain about pregnancy stretch marks. How to prevent this unpleasant ailment? When can you start using anti-stretch marks? How to moisturize and make the skin on the stomach elastic?
The belly starts to round around the 5th monthpregnant . From about this point on, you may notice that it gets bigger every week. You earned its shape before pregnancy. Athletic women have strongabdominal musclesto support their enlarging uterus, their bellies will be small and round. For those who preferred the couch to sport, the belly will be large and reaching the sides. What depends on you? First of all, its size. If you put on weight just right, it will be shapely and not too big, but if you gain a lot of kilograms, the tummy will not be very shapely, because the excess body fat is first deposited on it. You also have an influence on the condition of the skin. How you treat her now will determine how quickly she'll regain her appearance.
Firming the skin and preventing stretch marks on the stomach at home
The skin on the abdomen is a critical area, because as the uterus gets bigger, the skin also stretches. Unfortunately, this often has consequences for the appearance. Almost 80 percent ofstretch marks appear- pink or red lines as a result of collagen and elastin breaking. There are several factors that influence who they develop. The most important genes are those genes, if you inherited your mother's tendency to stretch marks, they may show up during pregnancy. Stretch marks are also favored by excessive weight gain. To prevent them, it is worth rubbing an olive or a special firming cream into the skin from the beginning of pregnancy. Manufacturers of most of the stretch marks prevention preparations available in Poland recommend using them after the third month of pregnancy. This does not mean, however, that they must not be used before. None of the ingredients found in preparations of this type penetrate into the bloodstream and have no effect on the fetus. The time limitation results from the lack of studies on women using the preparation from the beginning of pregnancy. If you'd rather be safe than sorry, get yourself a formulation that isallowed from the first trimester. Apply it twice a day by gently massaging the skin in circular motions. Skin massage is also an effective prevention of stretch marks. You can do it at home, e.g. by massaging your body with a coarse sponge in the shower, making circular movements. Gently massage the abdomen and breasts (avoiding the nipples), more intensely the thighs, buttocks and hips. You can pour a little baby oil on the sponge, which oils and firms the skin. At the end of this massage, pour a stream of warm and cool (but not hot and cold) water over the body for a while.
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ImportantIn the middle of pregnancy, a dark line appears on the abdomen, running from the navel to the pubic symphysis. It is the so-calledlinea negrablack border, which is formed under the influence of pregnancy hormones. It will disappear shortly after giving birth.
Ways to prevent stretch marks on the abdomen in the beauty salon
If you can afford it, it is worth investing in a series of cosmetic treatments to prevent stretch marks on the abdomen. They are safe during pregnancy, but only if they are made by an experienced beautician, and the cosmetics used during the procedure are allowed for pregnant women. Therefore, it is best to use treatments designed specifically for the needs of future mothers, they are offered by, among others, Dermika, Eris and Decleor salons. The offer of treatments is getting richer, they include, among others firming masks. In some salons, masks are applied to all parts of the body exposed to stretch marks, in others only to the abdomen, buttocks or thighs to choose from. The procedure is usually similar: first the beautician performs a relaxing body massage, then a gentle peeling, thanks to which the ingredients of the preparation work better . The next step is to apply the paste. After a quarter of an hour, the preparation will change into an elastic mask, which the beautician will remove in one piece. A series of such treatments will make the skin more elastic and strengthen the collagen fibers, making them less prone to cracking.
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