The appearance of the skin largely depends on smoothness, moisture, absence of acne, scars, stretch marks. Many women often struggle with stretch marks and are mostly ineffective. This skin defect appears when the skin is overstretched, which is beyond what is possible for a certain type of epidermal structure.
Stretch marks appear on the skin due to disorders in the production of collagen and elastin: the skin is stretched, the tissues are torn at the cellular level and cannot return to their original place. Gaps are filled with connective tissue unable to produce elastin and melanin – these areas do not tan and cannot be stretched.
Therefore, cosmetologists advise when gaining weight to remember that the prevention of stretch marks will protect against the subsequent unaesthetic appearance of stretch marks on the skin. How to properly care for your skin, what products to use to prevent stretch marks, read on estet-portal.com.
Causes of stretch marks on the skin
Stretch marks, or striae, – this is the first thing a modern woman is afraid of when preparing for pregnancy and childbirth. During the bearing of the baby, the skin of the expectant mother is so stretched that after childbirth, stretch marks remain, first reddish or blue, and eventually white.
Whether striae appear after childbirth or not, genetics decides. Therefore, it is very important to prepare your skin for pregnancy by properly caring for and using products to stimulate the synthesis of collagen and elastin.
Collagen is needed by the skin to maintain the framework, so that the tissues do not settle, but retain their shape. Elastin determines the level of firmness and elasticity of the skin.
If the production of elastin or collagen is disturbed in the skin – this leads to premature aging, loss of shape (ptosis), the appearance of wrinkles, stretch marks, scars.
The first reason is clear – pregnancy and childbirth. In this case, stretch marks can appear on the hips, abdomen, legs. Also, do not forget about the process of breastfeeding – when the mammary glands accumulate milk, increase in size and the skin stretches.
After feeding, the mammary glands return to their previous size, and the skin remains stretched. Stretch marks on the chest are very difficult to remove, so remember to take proper care of the skin on this area of the body in order to avoid stretch marks.
Second reason – hormonal imbalance and weight gain. In violation of the production of hormones, weight often suffers – it either decreases significantly or increases excessively. When a person from 50 kg under the influence of hormones recovers to 70-80 kg, the skin simply cannot withstand such an extensive influx of fat cells and the fibers are torn at the cellular level.
The more body weight increases, the more gaps appear. The areas in the places of ruptures are filled with connective tissue, consisting of collagen and blood vessels. Multiple blood vessels create the effect of blue scars, which after some time become significantly whiter.
To prevent the appearance of stretch marks when gaining weight, you should immediately contact an endocrinologist and undergo an examination to find out which hormones are produced in excess. Simultaneous treatment of imbalance and prevention of stretch marks can protect against stretch marks on the skin.
Also, stretch marks on the face, arms, legs and back can appear in adolescents with active skeletal growth and hormonal imbalance.
Among adolescent hormonal problems, there are:
- pimples and blackheads on the skin;
- stretch marks;
- change of mood;
- aggressiveness and impulsiveness;
- weight gain or excessive weight loss;
- activity.
In addition, stretch marks may indicate the development of certain diseases:
- Itsenko-Cushing's syndrome or disease;
- hypercorticism;
- Marfan syndrome.
Also – these are frequent companions of athletes in the process of building muscle mass, models or artists after fast weight loss, girls who are fond of strict diets (hunger strikes).
Read also: Treatment of stretch marks: how to get rid of and prevent their appearance
How to take care of your skin to prevent stretch marks
In the treatment of stretch marks, cosmetics are ineffective, but for preventive actions it is quite possible to resort to the use of scrubs, ointments, gels, masks.
Natural home remedies for stretch marks:
- cream with mumiyo – dissolve one gram of mumiyo in a teaspoon of boiled cooled water and mix with baby cream, apply the product on stretch marks once or twice a day;
- vitamin cocktail of oils – mix olive oil (1/2 cups), aloe juice (1/2 cups), vitamins E and A (7 each drops), before applying to the skin, warm up and rub into the striae;
- oil-based tonic – consists of vegetable oil jojoba, wheat germ and almond (each 20 ml), 3-4 drops of essential oil of petitgrain (neroli);
- peeling based on sea salt – mix brown sugar, sea salt and 200 ml palm oil (or other, but very fatty);
- milk from stretch marks – for 150 ml of regular moisturizing milk, add 10 ml of essential oil of neroli or rosemary (shake the mixture before applying the milk).
Prevention of stretch marks: how to prevent the appearance of stretch marks on the skin
Stretch mark prevention should be part of your skin care routine even before weight gain or suspected hormonal imbalance. And it’s better to always remember about prophylactic remedies for stretch marks and build a body care program correctly.
To prevent the formation of stretch marks, observe the following rules:
- Take a contrast shower, pour cold water over – this will speed up blood circulation and regeneration of healthy fibers;
- rub the affected areas with massage brushes and apply a product to deeply moisturize and nourish the skin;
- drink the required amount of water and eat foods rich in trace elements and vitamins;
- carry out cosmetic procedures at home or in a beauty salon: body wraps, vacuum massage, chemical or laser peeling.
If you follow the above rules, carefully monitor the condition of the skin and prevent stretch marks in time, stretch marks simply will not be able to disturb your peace of mind when contemplating your body. If stretch marks still appear, go to a beautician and dermatologist to solve this problem as soon as possible.
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