Stretch marks on the belly after giving birth

When the sperm and egg combine, an embryo will be formed in the woman's uterus. The food the woman consumes will be transmitted to the fetus through the umbilical cord in the form of blood, and is the main source of nutrition for the fetus. After ten months of pregnancy, the child gradually grows and develops in the mother's womb, but at the same time, the skin on the woman's abdomen will gradually stretch, and after giving birth, she will face the problem of stretch marks.

Postpartum stretch marks can be said to be the sweet trouble of every postpartum mother. On the one hand, it witnesses the growth of the baby in the belly, and on the other hand, it also has a very big impact on the postpartum recovery of postpartum mothers. Stretch marks generally appear on the abdomen, and may also appear on the inner and outer thighs, buttocks, chest, lower back and arms. They are usually accompanied by sagging skin, sagging breasts and abdominal fat accumulation. In addition to affecting women's body shape, they may also deal a blow to women's self-confidence. Some young mothers who are unable to adapt to their postpartum body shape may even become anxious, and in severe cases may suffer from postpartum depression.

Once postpartum stretch marks are formed, it is generally difficult to repair themselves. If beauty-loving mothers want to solve the problem of stretch marks, they must have the determination to prepare for the long term, pay attention to a balanced diet, pay attention to strengthening exercise, and strive to restore skin elasticity. Mothers who have the conditions can also buy some maintenance products specifically for postpartum stretch marks, and insist on applying and massaging every day to help the skin absorb. If you persist, the symptoms of postpartum stretch marks will gradually improve.

How do postpartum stretch marks form?

The formation of postpartum stretch marks is mainly due to the influence of hormones during pregnancy. In addition, the distending abdomen causes damage or rupture of the elastic fibers and collagen fibers of the skin, thinning the abdominal skin and causing some pink or purple wavy patterns of varying widths and lengths. These patterns will not disappear until after the baby is born, but will gradually fade, forming postpartum stretch marks.

Generally speaking, the elastic fibers in human skin maintain a certain elasticity with the rectus abdominis muscle and can stretch and contract freely within a certain limit. When a woman is pregnant for more than 3 months, the enlarged uterus protrudes from the pelvic cavity and develops into the abdominal cavity. The abdomen begins to swell, and the elastic fibers in the skin and abdominal muscles begin to stretch. It becomes more obvious after 6 months of pregnancy, when the elastic fibers in the skin gradually break and irregular pink or purple longitudinal cracks slowly appear on the surface of the abdominal skin. After production, the broken elastic fibers are gradually repaired, but it is difficult to restore them to their previous state. The original cracks on the skin will gradually fade and finally turn into silvery white postpartum stretch marks.

It can be said that postpartum stretch marks cannot be completely eliminated by the body's self-repair function, which is why some mothers are helpless against postpartum stretch marks. In fact, human intervention plays a very important role in improving postpartum stretch marks. However, this is not something that can be achieved overnight.

Whether it is diet, exercise, or even using special products for postpartum stretch mark repair, you must persist for a long time to slowly see the results.

How to repair postpartum stretch marks?

The reason why postpartum stretch marks are so troubling for postpartum mothers is mainly because they are very difficult to deal with. Because postpartum stretch marks are generally difficult to disappear on their own after they are formed, mothers who love beauty always hope that they can return to their pregnancy figure as soon as possible after giving birth, and their skin can be as radiant as before pregnancy. However, postpartum stretch marks cannot disappear in a short period of time. So, how can we repair stretch marks after childbirth?

The first two years after childbirth is the best time to repair stretch marks, and stretch mark repair should be performed as soon as possible after childbirth. Make full use of the body's self-healing function. Just like wounds can heal themselves, the human body has powerful self-repair capabilities. The first year after childbirth is the strongest and most concentrated stage for the body to repair stretch marks. The body will automatically mobilize collagen to supplement the stretch mark area, and some elastic fibers that are not completely broken can be connected. During this stage, oral supplementation of collagen in the body, application of stretch mark removal cream to promote the synthesis of collagen and elastin, and wrapping with a belly band to promote healing can achieve twice the result with half the effort.