pregnancy stretch marks on thighs

During pregnancy, women will encounter various problems, which will cause some physical effects. For example, stretch marks are a common phenomenon. Although it will not cause great damage to the physical health of pregnant women, it will affect the future skin image because stretch marks will form a stronger difference after delivery. It makes the skin look extremely horrible and ugly, therefore, most women hate stretch marks very much. Let’s take a look at what to do if you get stretch marks on your thighs during pregnancy?

Stretch marks are lines that appear on the skin of pregnant women during pregnancy. They usually appear on the abdomen. Some pregnant women may also develop stretch marks on the hips, thighs, buttocks and breasts. The main reason for the formation of stretch marks is that the bulging of the abdomen causes the elastic fibers and collagen fibers of the skin to be damaged or broken to varying degrees due to external force, resulting in thinning and finer skin, and the appearance of some pink or purple wavy patterns of varying widths and lengths on the skin. Most pregnant women have stretch marks on their bellies, and they usually appear in the middle and late stages of pregnancy because at this time, the belly of the pregnant woman will rapidly expand and stretch to accommodate the growth and development of the fetus in the abdomen.

Generally speaking, once stretch marks appear, it is very difficult to completely remove them, but they will gradually fade over time, usually turning white or silvery white. The specific color depends on the skin color of the pregnant mother. Although stretch marks are difficult to remove, you can restore skin elasticity and fade stretch marks after delivery by applying stretch mark removal cream, using laser repair, or insisting on going to a beauty salon for treatment. Women should pay attention to the care of stretch marks before, during and after pregnancy. Eating more foods rich in collagen and vitamin C can help maintain skin elasticity and prevent stretch marks from continuing to extend.

Most pregnant women will develop stretch marks. Generally speaking, stretch marks are difficult to completely eradicate, but they will gradually fade over time. At the same time, some simple methods can be used to prevent and reduce it.