The red streaks are caused by genetic factors, dehydration of the skin and potentiated by the act of stretching the skin very quickly, as occurs in pregnancy.
About 80% of women develop stretch marks during pregnancy, which usually appear on the abdomen, breasts, hips and buttocks, from the 25th week of gestation, during which time the weight is increased and the skin is considerably stretched.
During pregnancy aesthetic treatments and the use of acids is discouraged, so at this stage it is more appropriate to opt for homemade treatments with natural ingredients.
Home treatment to eliminate stretch marks in pregnancy
The reddish or purplish streaks can be eliminated with relatively simple home treatments because they are very vascularized and come out more easily than the white streaks, and therefore, this treatment should be started as soon as it is observed.
Thus, to eliminate red striations still during pregnancy, one should:
- Apply a good layer of a moisturizing cream to dry skin mixed with a little mineral or vegetable oil;
- Abuse of the moisturizer every day, especially after bathing, to avoid the formation of new stretch marks, and also aggravation of the older stretch marks. You can still apply the cream 2 to 3 times a day;
- Drink plenty of water every day, on warmer days, you can drink up to 3 liters per day;
- Avoid very tight clothing ;
- Wear elastic straps to help hold the belly, which brings comfort to the back and even helps prevent the skin from becoming more flaccid;
The more hydrated the skin is, the more elastic it will become, and with that, despite it stretching too much, it will be much more difficult to develop scars.
How To Get Stretch Marks After Pregnancy
After the baby is born the woman can exfoliate the skin, use specific products for stretch marks or even perform aesthetic treatments with the dermatologist or the esthetician.
Some treatment options are carboxytherapy, laser, peeling with retinoic or glycolic acid, microdermabrasion or microneedle, for example. Opting for one of these treatments may be the best strategy to completely eliminate white stretch marks, as they do not go away on their own.
See details of each treatment phase in this video:
