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Every pregnant mother has a wish to get pregnant without wrinkles!
It is really ecstatic to have a belly with white flowers after giving birth in October.
On the contrary, when the belly is stretched open, revealing purple-red and purple-red stretch marks, it really makes people want to hold the pillow and cry in the storm!
Therefore, anti-wrinkles is a homework that many pregnant mothers are trying to do throughout pregnancy.
Two days ago, Li Nian, a mother of three, shared her experience of preventing wrinkles during pregnancy, and she said bluntly: In order to prevent stretch marks, I really didn't steal a little lazy, I was very hardworking!
Li Nian was officially announced at the end of February that she was pregnant with three children, and from the photos she posted, her pregnant belly was already very large.
Having three babies, Li Nian did not grow a single stretch mark, and she specially shared her homework to prevent stretch marks.
From the first child to the third child, Li Nian basically began to apply pregnancy oil from the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, insisted on applying it three times a day, and added a lotion before going to bed.
The sooner you start applying pregnancy oil, the better your skin will have a good elasticity and won't stretch it all at once.
Although rubbing oil does not guarantee 100% free wrinkles, it will definitely prevent sudden outbreaks.
In addition to insisting on taking care of his belly, Li Nian also controls his weight very strictly, replacing white rice with coarse grains, controlling only 1-2 fruits a day, trying to eat before 3 p.m., and drinking less juice.
Controlling your diet can control sugar and help you manage your weight.
Controlling your weight within the right range can not only help you lose weight after giving birth, but also prevent your baby from growing too large and supporting the belly.
In order not to have long lines, Li Nian is really very careful.
On social platforms, many mothers also shared their experience of anti-tattooing:
"In order to prevent stretch marks, I applied 6 bottles of oil and 3 large bottles of milk from knowing that I was pregnant to giving birth."
"I heard that stretch marks are related to genetics, but I don't have my mother's stomach tattoos, I think it has a lot to do with weight control during pregnancy, and I have gestational diabetes, so I control my diet every day, which can be described as a blessing in disguise."
"Stretch marks, in addition to looking at the physique, the most important thing is to control the growth rate and not get fat too fast at once."
"Genetics + controlled diet + pregnancy oil, my sister-in-law has not had any wrinkles on her stomach from conception to birth."
To sum up: in order to prevent stretch marks, it is indeed necessary to insist on belly care, but also to control the weight, persistence to gain!
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To fight stretch marks, persistence is effective!
Many mothers have shared ways to prevent stretch marks, which are very worthy of reference.
Odie's ex-wife Zheng Yuncan once shared the method of fighting stretch marks, which has been affirmed by many mothers.
Stretch marks cannot be directly prevented.
To look human, paint as much as you want.
Those who do not grow do not paint anything and will not grow.
But daily care is still useful, stretch marks are related to the pregnant mother's own constitution ~ the elasticity of the skin, the child grows too fast, the skin is dry, many reasons will lead to stretch marks.
I have insisted on caring for the belly from the first child to the second child, and I have tried all kinds of care oils, Parmeaz, Bailuo oil, horse oil, coconut oil, petroleum jelly, camellia oil...
By the time of production, no less than two dozen bottles of various kinds were wiped, and there were still some wrinkles, but if you did not adhere to care, stretch marks would definitely grow more than these.
Adhere to nursing care and weight control to avoid stretch marks outbreaks, because there is a difference between one long and ten long ones.
Xi Mengyao's second child did not have stretch marks, but the first child grew crazy, and her experience shared was: insist on taking care of the belly, apply and wipe for a day without falling, and also control weight.
She had a baby because she neglected the care of her thighs, and she also gained too much weight during pregnancy, resulting in her thighs being stretched open and a lot of stretch marks growing throughout her thighs.
The second child she summed up the experience, paid more attention to the daily care of this piece, belly, thighs insisted on doing a good job of skin care, maintain the elasticity of the skin, reduce the chance of the skin being stretched, so the second child she did not grow a line.
Zhang Xinyi also shared her experience of fighting stretch marks in the third trimester, and when she was close to delivery, she did not have a single stretch mark, and her nursing experience is: control weight, control diet, and cooperate with massage oil!
Therefore, if you want to reduce the chance of wrinkles and do not want your belly to be stretched into watermelon, you must take good care.
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Between 50% and 90% of pregnant mothers develop stretch marks before giving birth
Mostly outbreaks in the third trimester!
What stretch marks are, mothers should be clear.
During pregnancy, when the local part of the body is swollen, the skin is supported thin and thin, and when the tension cannot be supported, the elastic fibers and collagen fibers of the skin will be damaged or broken, and pink, red or purple jagged fine lines will appear on the skin. This is stretch marks.
Stretch marks are long in important parts, waist, buttocks, chest, thighs....
Between 50% and 90% of pregnant women develop stretch marks before delivery, and stretch marks often erupt in the third trimester, even near delivery.
Stretch marks will not disappear slowly after giving birth like pregnancy lines and melanin precipitation, and once stretch marks appear, they will basically not disappear.
After giving birth, these patterns will gradually become lighter and lighter, but they will not disappear completely, and the wrinkles removal products on the market will improve at most, but if you want to completely eliminate stretch marks, I am afraid that it will be no fun.
This is because stretch marks end up with scars, which are fibrous connective tissue that form after the wound heals, and once the elasticity of these areas is weakened, it will hardly recover.
Which mothers are more likely to have stretch marks?
●Genetics: Family history of stretch marks
●Rapid weight gain during pregnancy
●The skin is too dry and not elastic enough
All three risk factors, except for the first genetic factor, cannot be artificially controlled.
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There is no direct way to prevent stretch marks
But there are ways to reduce the risk of long lines!
Many mothers say that stretch marks really look at the constitution, which is indeed true, but in addition to the factors of constitution and genetics, there is also a way to reduce the risk of long marks.
Overall: control weight, control diet, do a good belly care, moderate exercise, this is the four steps of anti-wrinkles summarized by many people.
1. The first step to prevent wrinkles - control weight
This is the most important point of anti-wrinkles, it is best to gain weight at a steady rate throughout pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, weight gain is too fast, will cause the skin to quickly pull apart, stretch marks will appear.
Maintaining a steady growth rate, eating a healthy diet, maintaining normal exercise, and controlling weight are the most important steps to prevent wrinkles.
2. The second step of anti-wrinkle - control diet
Controlling the diet is a very important step to control weight, do not indulge yourself in the diet, eat healthy and eat balanced, which is not only good for the mother, but also good for the baby.
(1) Drink at least 10 to 12 glasses of water a day to keep your skin hydrated. Water is able to keep your skin soft and restore its elasticity, try to avoid tea, coffee and soda.
(2) Eat foods that promote healthy skin. Make sure your pregnancy diet is rich in vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, zinc, protein, etc., which can increase skin elasticity and reduce the risk of wrinkles.
(3) Add vitamin C to your diet. Collagen plays an important role in maintaining skin elasticity, it helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles, it is also important for preventing stretch marks, vitamin C can be found in many fruits and vegetables, citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons, are particularly good sources of vitamin C.
(4) Eat foods rich in zinc. Zinc is an important nutrient for skin health, it helps reduce inflammation and plays a role in the wound healing process, and nuts and fish are rich in zinc to help maintain healthy skin.
3. The third step of anti-wrinkling - do a good job of belly care
Use anti-stretch mark cream at least 2 times a day, preferably on the abdomen, buttocks, chest and thighs after bathing and before bedtime, can effectively prevent the formation of stretch marks and reduce their severity.
Even if stretch marks have appeared, do not interrupt and maintain enough skin elasticity so that stretch marks do not continue to erupt.
Remember that the tummy, buttocks, chest, and thighs should be applied to high-risk areas.
4. The fourth step of anti-wrinkle - appropriate exercise
Exercise at least three times a week, half an hour each time, proper exercise can relieve stress, relieve back pain, but also control weight, promote skin health and avoid stretch marks, pay attention, get the doctor's consent before exercise, do not overheat and too tired.
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So what to do if stretch marks have already developed?
Although stretch marks cannot be removed when they grow, stretch marks are a pathological condition of the skin, which can be cured by disease, but it cannot be broken.
At present, there is no complete cure for stretch marks on the market, but it can improve the appearance of stretch marks and lighten the color of stretch marks.
There are two ways to treat stretch marks: topical drugs and instrumental treatment.
1. Topical drug treatment
(1) 0.1% tretinoin cream - some studies point out that topical retinoid cream will have a preventive and therapeutic effect, and there is some evidence to prove its effectiveness, but retinoid cream is grade C in pregnancy, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers do not use, topical use of tretinoin lactic acid ointment can improve the appearance of early stretch marks, but not for old stretch marks.
Conclusion: Although tretinoin lactic acid ointment is effective for early stretch marks, it has no obvious effect on mature and old stretch marks.
(2) Topical creams - topical creams containing asiaticin, rosehip oil, strong proline, vitamin E and other ingredients also have some effects, but they are not obvious.
(3) Natural remedies - aloe vera, avocado butter or cocoa butter, cucumber and lemon juice, almond and coconut oil, castor oil, these natural products are also believed to improve stretch marks, but to see the effect, long-term use, and the effect, more research is needed to confirm.
One benefit is that these natural remedies are natural and safe and harmless, which also means there are no harmful side effects.
2. Instrumental therapy
(1) Laser treatment - laser treatment is a common and effective treatment to remove stretch marks, it is effective for new and old stretch marks, it includes removal, evaporation and decomposition of affected skin tissue to promote the production of new cells, fractional laser principle is the principle of focal photothermal action, by a specific laser to produce many microscopic treatment holes, rapid healing, reduce pigmentation, to achieve the effect of traditional peeling treatment, while retaining a strong collagen stimulation.
Conclusion: Laser treatment has produced significant clinical improvements in the color change, volume reduction and structural appearance of stretch marks.
(2) Chemical peel - chemical peeling, also known as dermal peeling or chemical exfoliation, uses a chemical solution for stretch marks, which contains chemicals such as trichloroacetic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid or carbolic acid, when applied to stretch marks, it will cause blisters to form, and the blistered skin is subsequently peeled off to form a new skin layer.
Conclusion: There are risks associated with this treatment, including changes in skin color, abnormal pigmentation of the skin (if you have a history of brown discoloration or if you are taking birth control pills), scarring and cold sores (in people with herpes).
(3) Other common methods - photon pigments, radiofrequency therapy, ultrasound focusing, microcrystalline grinding, including local injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP).
Conclusion: Regular medical beauty treatment does have an improvement effect on the generated stretch marks, but the effect will also vary from person to person, according to the feedback of mothers, the effect is average.
In general: there are many ways to improve the appearance and color of stretch marks, but it is almost impossible to completely remove them, and when it comes to instrumental treatment, the price is almost always expensive.
The last thing to say is: even if you really have stretch marks, don't worry too much, stretch marks will become lighter and lighter over time, no matter what, you are the best and most beautiful mother for your baby!