- Stretch marks in pregnancy - how to prevent? Check! [TOWIDEO]
- The skin becomes more sensitive during pregnancy
Pregnancy not only changes your abdominal circumference and susceptibility to emotions, but also - and perhaps most importantly - your complexion and body. Of course, you have to remember that not every expectant mother will have stretch marks and cellulite at an advanced stage, but due to the hormonal storm, almost everyone is exposed to them. In addition, pregnant women who suffer from atopic dermatitis must take into account the severity of symptoms.
What are the consequences of these nine months for beauty and how to prevent them? The formation ofstretch marksandcelluliteis of course favored by hormones - fluctuations in their levels mean that the skin may change beyond recognition during these nine months. Here's our guide to skin problems that can affect you inpregnancy .
Stretch marks are the most common pregnancy condition
Stretch marks are the result of a rapid weight gain during pregnancy, but also a hormonal storm, namely - greater than before the level of cortisol, produced by the adrenal cortex. Its excess interferes with the work of collagen-producing cells, which causes the collagen fibers to break. Stretch marks are pink at first, then they fade away. Proper care. If you suspect a genetic predisposition to stretch marks, rub the elasticity into the skin from the beginning - it can be a stretch mark prevention cream or a regular baby oil. You should also try to keep a balanced diet - the more you gain weight, the higher the risk of stretch marks appearing. How to remove them? If you are breastfeeding, apply stretch mark reducing concentrate on them. Some of these creams can also be applied to the breasts (it is important, however, to thoroughly wash off the remnants of the preparation just before giving the breast to the baby). After the end of breastfeeding, when the hormonal balance returns to normal, but no later than two years after giving birth, you can undergo a dermatological treatment that removes or reduces stretch marks. The sooner you start it, the better the results will be. Note: one treatment is not enough, usually a series of 5-10 visits is necessary, and the full treatment takes about half a year. One treatment costs from 100 to 250 PLN.
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Cellulite will almost certainly appear during pregnancy
These are lumps andthickenings that form under the skin on the thighs, buttocks, abdomen, hips and arms. If you've never had cellulite before, 90 percent. it will appear during pregnancy. This ailment is closely related to hormonal disorders. The high amount of estrogens produced during pregnancy weakens the walls of blood and lymph vessels, causing them to leak physiological fluid into the intercellular spaces. The blood supplies the adipocytes (i.e. fat cells) with too little oxygen and too little metabolic waste. Therefore, adipocytes increase even several times, gradually accumulating more and more fat. Cellulite has several stages. In the first, it is visible only when you squeeze the skin with your fingers. In the second, you can see her standing there. The third stage - when the skin is ugly wrinkled, and when squeezed with fingers - it hurts. And the fourth, when the thighs, belly or hips look like cauliflower. Proper care. Try to move a lot during pregnancy. This will help you burn excess fat from under the skin. Take care of a proper diet, rich in vitamins, fiber and microelements (its basic ingredients should be vegetables and fruits, groats, lean fish, dark bread, sprouts). Give up coffee. Limit s alt and s alty snacks (because they keep water in the body). Pij plenty of still mineral water (which helps remove toxins from the body). You can rub an anti-cellulite cream into your skin. Many of them contain caffeine and L-carnitine, which improve fat burning. How can I remove it? After giving birth, you should still rub the anti-cellulite cream into the skin - such cosmetics are safe even during breastfeeding. You can start taking more decisive actions only after the feeding is finished. Treatments offered in beauty salons and dermatologists are the most effective. It is worth starting the fight against the orange peel with the diagnosis of the stage of its advancement. You can do it yourself in front of a mirror by pinching the skin with two fingers, but a diagnosis made by a dermatologist or an aesthetic medicine doctor is much more reliable. Usually, they propose an ultrasound performed with a special probe. The test allows you to assess changes in the subcutaneous tissue and the thickness of adipose tissue. Sometimes doctors test cellulite with thermography and computer. The test examines changes in skin temperature and on their basis creates a "map" of skin tissue changes - it shows where the ischemic areas are (colder) and where venous stasis (warm). After such an examination, the doctor selects treatments (they cost from 100 to 400 PLN), but if the cellulite is very advanced, he may also prescribe anti-swelling and slightly diuretic medications. The treatments and creams are supportedanti-cellulite tablets that improve microcirculation (you can buy them in pharmacies). Note, treatments and tablets are allowed only after breastfeeding, as they have not been tested by breastfeeding women.
The skin becomes more sensitive during pregnancy
During pregnancy, the skin becomes sensitized due to the excessive production of estrogens (usually after childbirth, when the hormonal balance returns to normal). It gets dry, sometimes peels off, turns red quickly, burns, reacts badly to cosmetics. After contact with cold air, it is tense and irritated, after washing it becomes tense and itchy. Proper care. Avoid strong cosmetics containing active ingredients (retinol, vitamin C, strong anti-wrinkle complexes), dyes, fragrance additives. Before you buy a new cream, ask for a sample to see how your skin reacts to it. The best for sensitive skin are "pharmacy" creams with skin-soothing ingredients - thermal water, allantoin and necessarily with UV filters (the sun is bad for pregnant skin, and especially for sensitive skin). In the morning, wash your face with a foam for sensitive skin, which calms the skin and prepares it for further care. You can rinse the remains of the foam with water (if the skin stings and is pinched after regular tap water, use a boiled or thermal spray). Then wipe the complexion with a tonic and apply a day cream. You can use regular cosmetics for make-up, but if your skin reacts badly to them, buy one from the line for sensitive skin at a pharmacy. Make-up, rinse off as soon as you return home, preferably with milk or cream from the line for sensitive skin. You can use micellar fluid instead of milk. It contains particles that, after contact with the skin, absorb the remains of cosmetics, sebum and dirt. You can use a face scrub once or twice a week, but only an enzyme scrub designed for sensitive skin. Such a cosmetic does not rub off dead epidermal cells, but dissolves them without irritating the skin.
Atopic dermatitis may get worse
How your skin reacts to pregnancy is a great unknown. In some women, the skin condition improves. For most, however, the changes are exacerbated. Proper care. You can safely use emollients, both for bathing and oiling the skin (you should lubricate it even six or seven times a day). If you have already used ointments containing steroids (or are taking steroids intravenously), be sure to contact a dermatologist. Most of them recommend that you stop taking them immediately, because if the changes are severe, steroids can enter the bloodstream. What preparationsyou will get in return, depends on the condition of the skin and the period of pregnancy. If you have AD, there is a risk that your child will inherit it. To minimize them, after consulting a gynecologist, you can take probiotic preparations in the last month of pregnancy and then give them to your baby for the first six months of life. This lowers the risk of allergies.
The skin becomes more sensitive during pregnancy
During pregnancy, the skin becomes sensitized due to the excessive production of estrogens (usually after childbirth, when the hormonal balance returns to normal). It gets dry, sometimes peels off, turns red quickly, burns, reacts badly to cosmetics. After contact with cold air, it is tense and irritated, after washing it becomes tense and itchy. Proper care. Avoid strong cosmetics containing active ingredients (retinol, vitamin C, strong anti-wrinkle complexes), dyes, fragrance additives. Before you buy a new cream, ask for a sample to see how your skin reacts to it. The best for sensitive skin are "pharmacy" creams with skin-soothing ingredients - thermal water, allantoin and necessarily with UV filters (the sun is bad for pregnant skin, and especially for sensitive skin). In the morning, wash your face with a foam for sensitive skin, which calms the skin and prepares it for further care. You can rinse the remains of the foam with water (if the skin stings and is pinched after regular tap water, use a boiled or thermal spray). Then wipe the complexion with a tonic and apply a day cream. You can use regular cosmetics for make-up, but if your skin reacts badly to them, buy one from the line for sensitive skin at a pharmacy. Make-up, rinse off as soon as you return home, preferably with milk or cream from the line for sensitive skin. You can use micellar fluid instead of milk. It contains particles that, after contact with the skin, absorb the remains of cosmetics, sebum and dirt. You can use a face scrub once or twice a week, but only an enzyme scrub designed for sensitive skin. Such a cosmetic does not rub off dead epidermal cells, but dissolves them without irritating the skin.
Atopic dermatitis may get worse during pregnancy
How your skin reacts to pregnancy is a great unknown. In some women, the skin condition improves. For most, however, the changes are exacerbated. Proper care. You can safely use emollients, both for bathing and oiling the skin (you should lubricate it even six or seven times a day). If you have already used ointments containing steroids (or are taking steroids intravenously), be sure to contact a dermatologist. Most of them recommend thatstop taking them immediately, as if the lesions are severe, steroids can enter the bloodstream. What you get in return depends on the condition of your skin and the period of pregnancy. If you have AD, there is a risk that your child will inherit it. To minimize them, after consulting a gynecologist, you can take probiotic preparations in the last month of pregnancy and then give them to your baby for the first six months of life. This lowers the risk of allergies.
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