Pregnant women get rid of stretch marks! 3 tips to get your sexy belly back

As the saying goes, men are afraid of stretch marks and women are afraid of stretch marks. Once these ugly lines appear on the body, most people will want to get rid of them as soon as possible. Doctors point out that if you want to get rid of "abdominal stretch marks", you must start with prevention. In addition to avoiding obesity, you should supplement more collagen foods on a daily basis, and choose easily absorbed and non-greasy maintenance products, which will definitely have a positive effect on "removing stretch marks". (Video/Photographer Zhang Shijie)

Female artist June (second from right) applied anti-wrinkle cream after her pregnancy, showing off her sexy belly. (Photo by Zhang Shijie)

Dermatologist Cai Yilun pointed out that clinically, stretch marks and stretch marks are both a type of "atrophy marks", which are mainly caused by the relaxation of the connective tissue on the surface of the skin, which accelerates the loss of collagen and elastic fibers in the skin, or breaks due to excessive pulling in a short period of time, thus forming irregular vertical cracks in pink, purple or silvery white on the skin. They can mostly be alleviated by using anti-wrinkle cream.

70% of pregnant mothers are worried about stretch marks on their abdomen

In particular, during pregnancy, expectant mothers are prone to emotional fluctuations due to physiological or psychological changes, especially changes in appearance or body shape, which can cause a significant decrease in self-confidence. The latest survey found that one of the issues that pregnant mothers in China are most worried about is "abdominal stretch marks." Pregnant mothers in particular generally have misconceptions about stretch marks, and always think that they can wait until after giving birth to deal with them. By the time they seek medical treatment, their bellies are often covered with "watermelon marks".

According to a survey, 74% of pregnant mothers are most troubled by stretch marks on the abdomen, because the abdominal circumference expands the most during pregnancy. Other areas such as around the breasts, inner thighs and buttocks are also very common. Stretch marks are caused by the greater degree of tissue stretching, which not only affects the beauty of appearance, but also causes psychological pressure, which in turn casts a shadow.

In order to help every expectant mother to happily welcome the arrival of the newborn, the doctor specially shares "3 tips for caring for the pregnant belly".

Get your sexy belly back and take care of your pregnant belly

In order to help every expectant mother to happily welcome the arrival of the newborn, the doctor specially shared "3 tips for caring for the pregnant belly": 1. Start caring for the belly during pregnancy; 2. Choose easily absorbed and non-greasy care products; 3. Use continuously. The most fundamental way to solve stretch marks is to start with prevention.

Dr. Cai Yilun emphasized that many pregnant mothers in China have wrong myths about stretch marks, such as that stretch marks are caused by one's own physical constitution or genetics and cannot be prevented; or they are worried that pregnancy oil will be absorbed into the body through the belly and may affect the health of the baby in the belly, so they dare not use related skin care products.

Skin care in the first 3 months of pregnancy

In fact, after the first three months of pregnancy, the abdomen of a pregnant woman will swell rapidly. When the toughness of the subcutaneous fibers cannot bear the expansion speed, lines will begin to appear. Expectant mothers can start using suitable skin conditioning products at this time to achieve early prevention and stop further formation of lines.

If you have any concerns about the safety of use, you can carefully choose products that are clearly labeled for use by pregnant women, or consult a doctor before use. In addition, some mothers worry that skin care products are too greasy and can easily cause nausea. It is recommended to choose skin care products with a lighter texture, small molecules, and easy absorption. This can not only avoid causing sticky discomfort, but also increase the effectiveness of the product.

Dr. Cai Yilun (left) pointed out that for 74% of pregnant mothers, the most troubling part of the stretch marks is the abdomen. (Photo by Zhang Shijie)

"3 Tips for Removing Lines"

1. Avoid being overweight: The principle is that weight gain during pregnancy should not exceed 14 kg to 16 kg. Being overweight will increase the chance of stretch marks.

2. Supplement collagen: Supplement colloidal substances such as pig's feet, beef tendons, chicken feet and other foods. Maintain a regular lifestyle and reduce the intake of irritating foods.

3. Strengthen abdominal muscle training: Maintain your weight within a fixed range to avoid rapid weight gain or loss. Passive strengthening can be achieved through abdominal corsets or abdominal muscle training.