Stretch marks under the armpits

Many women will develop stretch marks on their bellies during pregnancy. Women who are more concerned will apply some skin care products to slow down the formation of stretch marks. Do women get stretch marks under their armpits? Under normal circumstances, women will also get stretch marks under their armpits. When a woman is pregnant, her breasts will enlarge, and after the lactation period, the breasts will gradually shrink, so stretch marks will appear. Let's take a detailed look at it together.

1. Will stretch marks appear under the armpits?

Stretch marks may appear under the armpits.

Stretch marks are a type of stretch marks. Stretch marks are the phenomenon of broken skin fibers that occur during pregnancy, fitness, and sudden weight gain, and appear as red, white, or purple stripes. It also includes stretch marks and sports cracks. In addition to the abdomen, the parts of the body with a larger range of motion include the inner and outer thighs, knees, buttocks, and lumbar spine.

The abdominal wall tissues of the human body from outside to inside are skin, skin elastic fibers, subcutaneous fat layer, rectus abdominis muscle composed of muscle fiber groups and tendons, preperitoneal fat layer and peritoneum. Under normal circumstances, the elastic fibers of the skin and the rectus abdominis muscle maintain a certain elasticity 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 stretch marks.

2. How to prevent stretch marks

The formation of stretch marks is due to one's own physical constitution, prenatal care, and genetic reasons. Experts suggest that avoiding stretch marks starts with daily maintenance, paying attention to health care before and after pregnancy. Although 70% to 90% of pregnant women will develop stretch marks, if you strengthen your prenatal care, you can greatly reduce the chance of developing stretch marks, or at least minimize the impact of stretch marks.

Before pregnancy, pay attention to physical exercise and eat more protein-rich foods to enhance skin elasticity. After pregnancy, maintain moderate exercise and balanced nutrition to avoid excessive weight gain. The water temperature should not be too high when showering. You can use water that is slightly cooler than body temperature to rinse the abdomen and gently massage the abdominal skin to enhance skin elasticity. Specifically, we can start from the following aspects:

(1) Balanced diet: During pregnancy, you should supplement with rich vitamins and minerals. Since collagen fibers themselves are made of protein, you can consume more protein-rich foods. Avoid foods that are too oily, sweet, or salty.

(2) Weight gain: The amount of weight gain during pregnancy should not exceed 2 kg per month and should be controlled within 11 to 14 kg throughout the pregnancy.

(3) Using a belly support belt can bear the gravity burden of the abdomen and reduce excessive stretching and pulling of the skin.

(4) Pay attention to physical exercise and insist on cold water baths to enhance skin elasticity.