Stretch marks during pregnancy are familiar to almost every woman who had to bear a child. They are not dangerous to health, the only damage they cause can be considered spoiled the beauty of the female body The beauty of the female body - the ideals of different eras . Fortunately, in today's world there are many ways and means to help women get rid of, to avoid and correct such problems.

What it is

Stretching - it scars on the skin in places most of its tension: the buttocks, abdomen, chest, forearm, thigh. They are wavy stripes - light pink or purple. There are stretch marks or striae, as they are called in medicine, as a result of rupture of collagen and elastin fibers are responsible for the strength, elasticity, skin tone and elasticity. The body neutralizes these breaks and fills their place by connective tissue. First extensions are red-purple color What color goes purple: a new look But since they are lighter, getting a solid or pearl white.

The causes of stretch marks are different:

• The main reason for their appearance - hormonal disruptions. Estrogen and progesterone reduces the amount of produced collagen and elastin.
• Changes in the growth process, such as in adolescence. During this time, bones are growing very quickly. If the skin in areas where there is growth, lack of elasticity, stretch marks may occur.
• Sudden changes in body weight. Regardless, the weight increases or decreases, it can occur at the striae. In the case of a surplus weight discontinuities arise because the concomitant increase in the volume stretchable skin for slimming and skin elasticity is reduced.
• Pregnancy is accompanied by hormonal changes. The result of increased production of 'pregnancy hormone' progesterone becomes a change in the composition of proteins of connective tissue. It becomes brittle, and in places the highest tension of the skin ruptures appear.
• Heredity. By themselves, stretch marks are not inherited. But parents can get a tendency to stretch marks due to poor elasticity of the skin.
• Malnutrition, protein deficiency. Lack of protein in the diet causes changes in the properties of the skin. The smaller protein dishes on the menu, the less elastic the epidermis.
• Fluid loss, dehydration leads to embrittlement of the elastic fibers, and as a consequence, there are extensions. To avoid this, you need to keep drinking regime.

  

How to fight against stretch marks

Treatment of stretch marks - not an easy task. The situation is not hopeless, if we approach to solving complex problems of stretch marks. In time begun treatment gives a better chance for a full recovery of the skin.

Completely get rid of stretch marks is possible by means of surgical intervention. But it is possible to reduce the intensity of color to make them invisible, using different procedures:

• Mud and seaweed wraps. In the process procedures dilate blood vessels, skin nutrition improves, and as a result of stretching becomes less prominent.
• Cosmetic masks.
• Contrast pouring.
• Massage.
• Packs.
• Mesotherapy - injection under the skin vitamins and other medicines.
• Ultrasonic correction is especially effective in the treatment of chronic stretch marks.
• Plastic surgery. The surgeon simply cuts the excess skin, adorned with "extensions. The method refers to the traumatic, it has many contraindications.
• Laser resurfacing. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia and is not cheap, but this method is the most effective.
• Dermabrasion, mechanical peeling.
• Chemical peels have many contraindications. Concentrated preparations for peeling cause burns to the skin and stimulate its renewal. Performed under general anesthesia.

  

Preventing stretch marks

Prevention should be held with adolescence. At this stage, quite correct and consistent beauty care and nutrition.

During pregnancy, the prevention of stretch marks is to correct balanced diet, adequate fluid intake, exercise, cosmetics. There is also a very effective means against stretch marks include bandages and underwear for pregnant women.

The diet should include foods high in antioxidants - fresh vegetables, fruits and berries. Do not do without the foods rich in vitamin E, which is essential for normal skin condition. This is nuts and seeds, avocados and vegetable oils. Foods with vitamin A (carrots, apricots, pumpkin, cheese, butter) help restore skin elasticity. Useful for skin elasticity and products with omega-3 fatty acids: fish, fish oil, some seafood, eggs, and nuts.

It is important to drink plenty of water to cleanse the body of toxins and preserve the skin's elasticity. Drinking regime - even to healthy skin Health skin - status indicator organism   and its resistance to stress. Clean water is necessary to drink at least eight glasses a day. Also, water can be partially replaced herbal teas do not contain caffeine. Salt and sugar is better to eat less, but the juicy fresh fruits and vegetables, on the contrary, more.

For the prevention of stretch marks is good exercise. They improve blood circulation, and thus contribute to a better nutrition of the skin.

Massage dry brush with stiff bristles enhance blood circulation, release the dead skin cells that give it a healthy appearance. Massage is performed by moving from the feet up to the heart. Particular attention is paid to the skin of the abdomen and buttocks. The delicate skin on the breast massage should not be brushed.

It constantly moisturize the skin. It is better to abandon the detergent with a high content of sulphate, and after the shower sure to moisturize the skin creams. It should also take care of protecting the skin from the sun. Sunburn although looks good, dry skin, accelerates the aging process and reduces elasticity. When propensity to form extensions better to give up sunbathing.

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