Stretch marks: we've all got them. (Well, technically just an estimated 80% of Americans—i.e., the vast majority of us—but you get the idea.) You'll most likely notice them across your belly, butt, thighs, hips, or breasts.
Do All Pregnant Women Have Pregnancy Stretch Marks?
Not every new mom has them, but 70 to 80 percent of women get stretch marks in the sixth or seventh month of pregnancy. Whether or not you will have them depends on the elasticity of your skinYou'llll most likely start to notice stretch marks on your stomach (and elsewhere) around the end of the second trimester into the beginning of the third trimester wheyou'rere between 6 and 7 months pregnant. That said, they do sometimes appear sooner.
What causes stretch marks during pregnancy?
Stretch marks are generally wrinkled and raised lines that usually appear on the belly, breasts, thighs, and back. They happen due to the stretching of the skin during pregnancy as the tummy grows wider to accommodate a baby. In addition, the abdomen and pelvic muscles gradually soften during this period to help ease childbirth, so stretch marks start appearing as a side effect of the pregnancy phase.
Whether or not you get stretch marks has a lot to do with the elasticity of your skin. You can mostly thank genetics:
If your mother had stretch marks, chances are greater that you probably will too.
Lifestyle habits, including eating well and exercising regularly, promote skin health and elasticity.
How much weight you gain during pregnancy and how quickly you gain it. Rapid weight gain makes you more prone to stretch marks. The faster your skin stretches, the more likely to leave a mark.
Medical concerns such as Polyhydramnios (also called hydramnios) means you have too much amniotic fluid.
What can I do about stretch marks wI'm I'm pregnant?
The easiest way to handle stretch marks is when they are new and fresh.
Moisturize and massage
Massaging a stretch mark oil or cream on your belly, hips and thighs certaiwon'ton't hurt. Centella or Hyaluronic Acid (which is already present in the skin) may help prevent stretch marks
cocoa butter, olive oil, almond oil, vitamin E or coconut oil have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help keep skin hydrated and promote wound healing and skin barrier repair.
If nothing else, moisturizing daily will help with the dry, itchy skin associated with pregnancy.
Keep using the cream or gel of your choice throughout your pregnancy since any benefits from these products will likely take weeks to have an effect.
Nourish your skin from the inside
Keep yourself hydrated with water.
One of the best tips for a healthy pregnancy is to stay hydrated. It keeps the skin flexible and helps avoid stretch marks.
Keep taking your prenatal vitamin
which helps ensyou'reu’re getting enough of various nutrients that support both ybaby'sby’s development and your skin health.
Eat nutritious food
Along with water intake, healthy food containing proteins and vitamins such as A, D, E, and C may help in increasing the elasticity of your skin, boost your blood circulation, and prevent dryness of the skin.
Eating plenty of vitamin C-rich foods like peppers, citrus and strawberries may also make your skin less subject to stretch marks. This is because vitamin C promotes collagen and tissue production, which helps keep skin strong and elastic.
Getting enough vitamin D in your diet may also help with stretch marks, and it certainly cant hurt. Fortified dairy or dairy substitutes, and eggs, all of which are full of vitamin D, plus other pregnancy-friendly vitamins and nutrients (like omega-3 fatty acids and choline).
Keep Your Weight Gain Slow and Steady
Weight gain during pregnancy is usual. However, gaining weight steadily and slowly helps you reduce the chances of stretch marks emerging.
Engage In Exercise
Light exercise and remaining healthy during pregnancy will increase blood flow through your body. It also helps to improve the elasticity and regeneration of skin cells.
Watch what you eat
Maintain a healthy diet and do not over eat
Wait it out
Given enough tyou'retretch marks gradually lighten and fade on their own. But if you’re still concerned once you deliver your baby, talk to your dermatologist about other treatments. While none of these options can eliminate stretch marks, they can make them less noticeable:
Prescription retinol or tretinoin creams.
Laser therapy
Chemical peels
Microdermabrasion
Ultrasound
Radiofrequency
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