Friday, September 17, 2010

Escape the Post Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

A decisive factor in the appearance of stretch marks is hereditary, 70% to 90% of pregnant women will have a small whitish mark after forty weeks of conception. Sorry to say these terrible marks on the skin are a frequent after pregnancy.


What are stretch marks?

These linear scars affect the upper layers of the skin. The cause for the incidence of these marks is the abrupt stretching of the skin. The first marks are reddish or purple in color. With time, these attain silvery gray tones. The skin becomes elastic and saggy.

Stretch marks are one of dermatologic most feared by women and that often accompany pregnancy. The streaks are nothing more than scar tissue caused by the rupture of elastic fibers and collagen, generated by rapid or excessive stretching of skin and hormonal changes. And all these factors occur during pregnancy.



A study that followed 175 women during pregnancy indicates that this advice is not effective in butter. Some women in the study applied cocoa butter in the body and others only a placebo, ie a substance that has no effect. It was concluded that the application of cocoa butter did not guarantee the prevention of stretch marks when compared to moms who have not used this substance.



It is known that grandmas, friends or acquaintances who have had their babies always have a good "recipe" for the expectant mother to protect against the dreaded stretch marks. One of these tips is the application of cocoa butter in the abdomen, breasts and thighs, areas most affected by these little marks.



Advice to minimize streak - Vitamin E is a substance that has the most effective in preventing stretch marks. Another study of 100 pregnant women and published in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews "reports that women who used the moisturizer containing alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) developed fewer streaks than the other.



During pregnancy, the ideal is to fatten the only recommended to avoid excessive stretching of the skin. Drink lots of water. Moisturize the skin inside is also essential. The "accordion effect" in the body is extremely evil, and a full plate for the appearance of stretch marks.



Another important recommendation, Mom: careful with the fire hydrant in the breasts because it is a sensitive region and the nipples are preparing for breastfeeding. The use of moisturizer can leave them with the skin can be thinner because of the cracks during breastfeeding.



3 Tips for Escaping the Stretch Marks During Pregnancy



1. For any substance you choose to spend on your skin during pregnancy see your doctor to evaluate whether it is good for you and baby.



2. Dermatological treatments after pregnancy are designed to soften the scars. Prevention is always the best medicine.



3. Treatments should be given by professionals and most of them can only be realized after the breastfeeding period.

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