Stretch marks during pregnancy

Because stretch marks appear

after the spots, stretch marks are another ' beast ' of pregnancy blemishes. Also because, as for chloasma , there are the ' predestined ' , which in this case are those which genetically have less elastic tissue . Yeah, because stretch marks are just an inflammation of the elastic tissue present in the dermis, which then heals with a scar that at first appears as red streaks, then it turns white, leaving a stable and irreversible damage.

When stretch marks appear ?

In moments of greater traction of the elastic tissue , and that is when you will gain weight quickly , when it grows in a short time ( there are also children with stretch marks ! ) And naturally in pregnancy . " While waiting to skin tension are added hormonal changes , which have a direct effect on the formation of stretch marks , as well as lead to an excessive release of substances , such as relaxin , which alter the tone of the skin elastic tissue " noted Angelo Marzano , Medical Director at the dermatology Clinic of the University of Milan . " The fact that he had seen appear stretch marks during puberty constitutes an ' ' important wake-up call , which suggests that pregnant you are most at risk ."

How to prevent stretch marks

In addition to hope that he had been blessed with 'good' genes, you should avoid accumulating more pounds than you need, follow a good diet (even if there are no 'food stretch marks'), to banish a sedentary lifestyle. And then there are the creams. Miracles do not make it, mind you, but keep the skin supple and hydrated skin a little help would definitely gives. There is no need to borrow to buy expensive cosmetics; the important thing is a good stretch mark cream with moisturizing active ingredients, such as vitamin E, and firming, as boswellic acid. Even better, you can apply a moisturizing fluid in the morning, which absorbs quickly and leaves no oily skin, stretch marks and in the evening the specialty, which generally has a thicker consistency. Because the cream to be effective, we must not wait until the damage is done: as soon as you find out you're pregnant, you have to start to hydrate and nourish the skin with patience, that is more resistant when there will be an increase in the volume of certain areas of the body.

Almond oil ? Better not

Instead we dispel the ' myth ' of sweet almond oil : " In addition to being able to give , in susceptible individuals , contact allergic reactions , like any herbal product , the oil clogs the skin pores and can cause inflammation of the mouth of the glands pilo - sebaceous , causing folliculitis " says Marzano .

What to do if your stretch marks come

If the damage is already done , stretch marks can be mitigated with some aesthetic medicine treatments . Certain treatments can be effective if action of striae newly formed, still red - violet color, while it is much more difficult to hide the pearly white - colored stretch marks , which indicate an already damaged tissue . “In any case it is good to know that the results are not 100% sure , and you are likely to also support substantial costs for small benefits ," concluded the dermatologist. Here are the main treatments, which can be executed from the aesthetic doctor or dermatologist.

The laser resurfacing . It is the treatment of choice of post acneic scars and is also used for scars stretch marks , even if the results are not as obvious , especially if it acts on the old training stretch marks , also a method is not free from risks that , used bad, it can cause the appearance of lighter or darker patches or even scarring higher all'inestetismo to correct.

Chemical peels . Produce an abrasion on the skin surface, which reactivates cellular metabolism of the areas where there are stretch marks. You may use various acids, that the doctor chooses depending on the type of skin and stretch mark.

Carboxytherapy . It involves injecting subcutaneously medical Carbon dioxide, which improves tissue oxygenation and increases cell turnover.