All the difficulties and physical changes a woman experiences throughout pregnancy are worth it for the joyous bundle of happiness that emerges during birth. However, many women get stretch marks after giving birth in addition to stretched-out or loose skin in the abdomen region.
Stretch marks during pregnancy are a natural consequence of your skin expanding to accommodate the growing baby and uterus. Stretch marks don’t happen to everyone, but if they do appear during pregnancy, they usually go away with time. In any case, they are a constant reminder of your adorable child and a badge of pride for all the sacrifice that goes into being pregnant.
Stretch marks after childbirth might make you feel self-conscious about your looks. Stretch marks cannot be avoided with expensive skin care products since they appear when the skin is rapidly stretched, frequently occurring during pregnancy, adolescence, or weight gain.
Here is how Salisbury Aesthetics helps remove stretch marks after pregnancy.
What are stretch marks?
During pregnancy, stretch marks are difficult to prevent. They are the indentation lines or streaks that develop on various body parts over time, especially when weight fluctuates.
Women frequently use oils, butter, and lotions to avoid stretch marks during pregnancy, also known as striae. Although they are not painful, they can be unattractive, and women frequently express itchiness. Many women are commonly shocked that these markings may be persistent and seek experts for advice on removing the look of postpartum stretch marks because they had expected them to go away as quickly as they had during pregnancy.
A stretch mark occurs when elastin and collagen fibers stretch out due to hormone fluctuations. Stretch marks are more prone to appear in a few particular areas.
- Abdomen
- Arms
- Breasts
- Buttocks
- Hips
- reduced back
- Thighs
Stretch marks can appear for various causes and at different times in life, as you undoubtedly already know from your experience with stretch marks during pregnancy. You may already have stretch marks but have never really paid attention to them.
Stretch marks might develop if your weight changes or while you are growing. The following situations are when stretch marks are most common:
- While in puberty
- during pregnancy
- Whenever there is a noticeable weight increase
Stretch marks are neither dangerous nor uncomfortable, but their appearance may cause concern.
What causes stretch marks during pregnancy?
Simply put, stretch marks may form on your pregnant tummy and body as a result of your skin extending to accommodate the growing fetus. These markings, which are not hazardous, might be brought on by stress on your skin.
Contrary to popular opinion, these streaks are often caused by your skin expanding as your hormone levels change, not by average pregnancy weight gain. Of course, gaining weight can also stretch the skin, but stretch marks can still appear on pregnant women who only gain a minor or moderate weight.
Two primary factors can impact pregnancy stretch marks:
Hormones: Stretch marks are brought on by changes in hormone levels during pregnancy. Your adrenal glands create the hormone cortisol while you are pregnant. Stretch marks during pregnancy are an average effect of the weakened elastic fibers in your skin caused by increased cortisol levels.
Heredity: Stretch marks during pregnancy can also be caused by genetics. It’s more probable that you will develop those red, purple, pink, or brown streaks during pregnancy if you previously had stretch marks when you were younger, such as when your skin expanded during puberty or another growth spurt.
When should you expect to see stretch marks when pregnant?
Stretch marks will likely develop sometime in the second part of your pregnancy, though every pregnancy and body are unique. Now that your baby bump is beginning to grow larger and faster, the skin is under much more strain.
Pregnant women may begin to detect these marks as early as the second trimester. In contrast, others might experience it in the final few weeks of the third trimester. Also, keep in mind that only some get stretch marks.
What are some ways to prevent stretch marks?
During Pregnancy
Several methods may lower the likelihood of developing stretch marks and lessen their visual impact. It’s important to start these precautions before your tummy grows and continue them throughout your pregnancy.
- Apply cream or lotion to your skin every day to keep it hydrated. Whether or not you have stretch marks, using this method throughout pregnancy can help soothe itchy skin.
- Drinking enough water can help you stay hydrated, keep your skin smooth, and less prone to stretch marks.
- Avoid coffee when pregnant since it may increase the likelihood of getting stretch marks.
- Maintain a nutritious diet throughout healthful pregnancy. Skin health may be supported by eating a balanced diet high in zinc, protein, and vitamins A, C, and D.
After Pregnancy
Stretch marks treated early on often appear to be more successful than those treated later. So, try to begin your treatment as soon as you give birth.
- One of the best options to cure stretch marks after pregnancy is to massage the skin on your hips, tummy, and bust. Stretch mark-causing scar tissue is broken up, and blood flow increases during a light massage.
- Keep hydrated. Your skin gets the moisture it needs to be healthy when you drink water.
- Keep your skin moisturized with moisturizers. It helps maintain your skin’s outer layer of protection, keeps it smooth and radiant, and retains your skin’s flexibility.
- Improve your skin and muscle through exercise. Stretch marks after pregnancy may be treated with exercise, which is both enjoyable and effective. Your tummy, hips, and thighs can all benefit from strengthening activities like walking and yoga (where stretch marks most often appear).
If you want the most effective way to remove stretch marks after pregnancy, using the ICON system is your best option!
How can the ICON system treat stretch marks?
As other techniques do, this controlled damage is achieved with the ICON laser without harming the skin’s surface. Before warming the dermis, light energy from the Icon system harmlessly travels through the outer layers of skin.
The natural mending process is triggered by this heat action, which also eliminates treated tissue into your lymphatic and circulatory systems and tells your body to produce new collagen tissue. Stretch mark spaces begin to fill in as the new collagen replaces the old, and color differences diminish. Together, these effects start to lessen stretch marks’ visible presence.
Patients often need three to five sessions to get their skin back to its normal consistency and smoothness. Each treatment may be completed in as little as 30 minutes, and there is little to no downtime following the treatment.
Get rid of pregnancy stretch marks and achieve smooth skin.
Remember that common symptoms like stretch marks signify that you’re growing a tiny wonder within your body. At the same time, you try to enjoy your pregnancy experience as much as possible.
You do not need to be embarrassed by your stretch marks anymore. Contact us today and experience the latest ICON laser treatment!
