Author＼Li Siyi

Preventing birth marks from leaving traces Case study Meihui’s expectant mother, who is three months pregnant, not only has to worry about the health of the baby in her belly, but also worries about the unsightly appearance. Will stretch marks take the opportunity to disturb the situation? Although she knows that stretch marks are a possible product of pregnancy, and is not sure whether she will have stretch marks, she has seen many female friends around her become pregnant as the fetus grows older. As the number increases, the belly gets bigger and bigger, and white stretch marks appear one after another. As a beauty lover, she always hopes to prevent them in advance and has collected a lot of information. But how to prevent the occurrence of stretch marks?

Three Steps to Prevent and Improve Stretch Marks

Many pregnant mothers will find traces like earthworms crawling on their abdomen, buttocks, thighs, and even necks and arms. It just appears dark red at first, and turns to silvery white over time. This is the so-called "stretch mark".

Clinically, some people think that obesity marks and stretch marks are stretched blood vessels. In fact, they are not. They are stretched elastic fibers and connective tissues. It is caused by the skin being unable to withstand rapid expansion in a short period of time. Many expectant mothers are worried that their perfect skin will have "birth anniversary lines". How to have a lovely baby without losing the original beauty is the common expectation of many mothers.

1. Strengthen moisturizing and ***

In addition to pregnancy, stretch marks are also closely related to physical constitution, and are mostly related to congenital. In fact, about 60% of pregnant women will not have stretch marks due to pregnancy.

However, if stretch marks occur, they may not only appear on the belly, but also on the thighs, buttocks and even the back of the hands. This will be more obvious especially for expectant mothers who gain weight quickly after pregnancy. In order to avoid stretch marks, it is definitely "prevention is better than treatment", although some people are born not prone to stretch marks. However, there are still people who still develop these lines even though they use a lot of expensive skin care products. Frequently applying skin care products to nourish and strengthen the skin can enhance skin elasticity. Taking more care of them will definitely be better than letting it go completely.

The most important thing to prevent stretch marks is to avoid short-term weight gain and overwork***. Many female artists are afraid of developing stretch marks after pregnancy, so they apply pregnancy cream every day and frequently massage their skin to strengthen their elasticity. However, it is not necessary to choose expensive pregnancy cream or vaginal oil, as long as it contains plant-based ingredients or natural nourishing ingredients. That’s it, the most important thing is to work diligently to strengthen skin elasticity.

2. Supplement natural collagen

Usually supplement natural collagen, such as: bird's nest, white fungus, pig skin, sweet potato leaves, Sichuan Aesculus leaves, etc., to promote skin elasticity The growth of fibrous tissue is also a good way to increase skin elasticity.

An inelastic rubber band can easily break when pulled, but a highly elastic rubber band can be wound repeatedly many times. Our skin is like a rubber band, making it very elastic so it doesn’t easily form lines.

＊Appropriate exercise in the middle and late stages of pregnancy In addition, maintaining appropriate exercise in the middle and late stages of pregnancy can not only avoid rapid weight gain, but also help to smooth the delivery process and maintain skin elasticity.

For example: walking, appropriate yoga (it is advisable to maintain even breathing and appropriate stretching), gentle swimming (avoid crowded swimming pools to avoid being kicked by "shadowless feet"). If you have a constitution prone to miscarriage, you must consult a doctor before deciding on the type of exercise.

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3. Eliminate stretch marks after confinement

If you want to use acupuncture to treat stretch marks, you can do it after delivery. Some not only have stretch marks, but also have melanin deposition problems. For example, it is common for the skin on the abdomen, groin or inner thighs to become darker.

Postpartum acupuncture combined with whitening Chinese medicine can help lighten pigmentation. Acupuncture accelerates and improves the skin's circulation and metabolism. Usually, a lot of improvement will be seen in one or two months. It will take at least half a year to fully recover. Please be patient and cooperate during the above time.

To eliminate the stretch marks that have already occurred, the main treatments include pre-treatment and post-treatment acupuncture, with less medication. As for postpartum skin pigmentation, there are some drugs that have good whitening effects. I often use Angelica dahurica, Poria, Ophiopogon japonicus, and loofah to enhance the lightening of skin pigmentation. If you want to make your skin whiter quickly, you can also use it with Take the water medicine during the confinement period.

Red dates, longan and fungus dew

Red dates and longan replenish blood. Red dates make the skin rosy, while longan replenishes blood and benefits the spleen and can improve forgetfulness. Ingredients: 1 bowl of black fungus, 9 red dates, 1 tablespoon longan, 6 bowls of water

Method 1. Wash the fungus and remove the seeds from the red dates. 2 Put the fungus, red dates, longan, and clean water into a juicer and puree. 3. Put the beaten fungus dew into the electric pot, put a cup of water in the outer pot, and simmer until it is ready. A reminder that fungus moisturizes the lungs and nourishes yin. Long-term consumption can improve dryness, moisturize the skin, and improve constipation. You must be careful not to take it during menstruation.