When should I start using anti-stretch mark oil?

As your belly gets bigger day by day after pregnancy, some ugly lines will appear on your belly, which are what we call stretch marks. In fact, stretch marks can be prevented in advance, such as using anti-stretch mark oil. So, when should you start using anti-stretch mark oil? You can apply anti-stretch mark oil after five months of pregnancy. This is mainly because the fetus grows faster after five months. Applying an appropriate amount of anti-stretch mark oil can enhance the elasticity of the skin and reduce or even eliminate stretch marks on your belly.

Precautions for applying anti-stretch mark oil

1. Pay attention to the application time

When applying stretch mark oil, you can choose to apply it every morning and evening. After application, you must wait until it is fully absorbed by the body. And during pregnancy, even if you don’t find any stretch marks, you should apply it on time every day to avoid stretch marks.

2. Pay attention to skin reactions

After applying the oil to prevent stretch marks for the first time, observe the skin's reaction. If the skin does not feel irritated and does not turn red, you can use it with confidence. If the skin turns red and has pimples after application and other negative symptoms appear, stop applying it or switch to another brand of oil to prevent adverse effects on the body after applying the oil.

Besides being afraid of gaining weight and losing shape during pregnancy and having a baby, the most frightening thing is getting stretch marks. During pregnancy, due to the expansion of the belly and the changes in hormone levels during pregnancy, many mothers will have purple or light red, irregular, slightly concave stretch marks on their belly. Some mothers will also develop stretch marks on their breasts, thighs, and buttocks. Stretch marks are indeed not very good-looking, and make many mothers feel that giving birth is not easy and the cost is high.

In addition to applying anti-stretch mark oil, what other methods can prevent stretch marks?

1. Eat a balanced diet

During pregnancy, pregnant mothers should avoid consuming too much sweets and fried foods, and should supplement with rich vitamins and minerals. Collagen fibers themselves are also made up of protein, so eating more protein-rich foods during pregnancy can help improve skin texture, increase skin elasticity, and prevent stretch marks.

2. Strictly control your weight

Weight gain during pregnancy should be gradual. If the pregnant mother's weight gain is too rapid and not caused by illness, it needs to be properly controlled. Some pregnant mothers eat blindly for the health of the fetus, which leads to overweight. Excessive fat intake will not only accumulate in the body and abdomen, causing stretch marks, but is also not conducive to natural childbirth and will create certain difficulties for postpartum weight loss. Controlling your weight can effectively avoid the formation of stretch marks caused by fat accumulation.

3. Enhance skin elasticity

Dietary adjustments and proper exercise are good ways to improve skin texture, increase skin elasticity, and prevent stretch marks. During pregnancy, you can eat more foods that are beneficial to collagen fiber, such as pig's trotters. At the same time, you should eat more fruits and vegetables rich in fiber and foods rich in vitamin C. In addition, reduce sugar intake, eat less foods high in pigments, and avoid rapid weight gain.

4. Moderate massage

Pregnant mothers can choose pure natural olive oil that is suitable for themselves and harmless to the baby for local massage after taking a bath every day. This can not only keep the skin moisturized, but also effectively enhance the elasticity and flexibility of connective tissue, improve the skin's expansion ability, and avoid the formation of stretch marks.