Qinrun Pregnancy Skin Care Expert Provides 7 Methods to Help You Eliminate Stretch Marks During Pregnancy
I. Causes of Stretch Marks Formation
Medical research tells us:
The "main director" behind the changes in a pregnant woman's appearance during pregnancy is the hormones within her body. In the early stages of pregnancy, hormones are primarily produced by the ovarian corpus luteum. As the demand for hormones increases, the placenta takes over as the main hormone producer. At the same time, the workload of other glands such as the thyroid, pancreas, and adrenal glands also increases.
Among the many hormones, estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin, and prolactin play a decisive role in major metabolic activities during pregnancy. They effectively regulate the metabolic processes in the mother's body during pregnancy, promote the development of the uterus, mobilize the mother's reserves to meet the needs of fetal growth and development, and promote breast development.
However, an increase in hormone secretion can lead to pigmentation on the skin surface, with the "culprit" being the cortisone in the pregnant woman's body. The mechanism is that after pregnancy, the secretion function of the adrenal gland is enhanced, causing an increase in cortisone, which leads to stretch marks on the skin surface and dark brown spots on the face.
II. Prone Population
The occurrence of stretch marks is related to physical constitution, not every pregnant woman will have stretch marks, and the severity of stretch marks will vary from person to person.
Common areas: abdomen
Prevention Plan
Stay away from sweets and fried foods: During pregnancy, avoid consuming too much sweet food and fried food, and consume a balanced diet to improve skin quality and help the skin appear more elastic.
Control weight gain: During pregnancy, the monthly weight gain should not exceed 2 kilograms, and the total weight gain during the entire pregnancy should be controlled between 11 to 14 kilograms.
Use health products with caution: There are currently some health products mainly designed for pregnant women that can promote the growth of dermal fibers, increase skin elasticity, and prevent stretch marks. However, there is no effective method yet for stretch marks that have already formed. Qinrun Pregnancy Skin Care Expert suggests not using medication casually, and you can seek help from your doctor. Otherwise, mistakenly consuming hormone drugs may cause similar atrophic stripes.
III. Seven Ways to Eliminate Pregnancy Stretch Marks
1. Enhance Skin Elasticity
During pregnancy, avoid consuming too much sweet food and fried food, and consume a balanced diet to improve skin quality and enhance skin elasticity.
Recommended Plan:
A. Eat foods beneficial to collagen fibers in the skin to enhance skin elasticity.
B. Control sugar intake and eat less high-pigment foods.
C. Drink two glasses of skim milk every morning and evening, eat fiber-rich vegetables, fruits, and vitamin C-rich foods to increase cell membrane permeability and skin metabolism.
2. Control Weight Gain
During pregnancy, weight gain is expected, but the monthly weight gain should not exceed 2 kilograms, and the entire pregnancy process should be controlled between 11-14 kilograms.
Recommended Plan:
A. Correct water drinking habits can accelerate your skin elasticity plan. After getting up in the morning, drink a large glass of warm mineral water first; it can stimulate bowel movement and make internal organs enter the working state. Excreting waste in the morning is very important. If you often suffer from constipation, you can add a little salt to the water.
B. Adjust eating habits, try to eat fresh fruit, drink less fruit juice; drink skim milk, drink less whole milk; drink clear soup, drink less thick soup, eat low-sugar fruit, eat less cookies and salad.
C. Moderate exercise or light housework helps restore skin elasticity. It has obvious effects on increasing skin elasticity in areas such as waist, abdomen, buttocks, breasts, and inner thighs.
D. Ensure a balanced and nutritious diet, avoid excessive intake of carbohydrates and surplus calories, leading to excessive weight gain.
3. Use Stretch Mark Prevention Products
Start using pregnancy stretch mark prevention essence rich in olive essence "collagen micro-molecules" and various vitamins needed by the skin in the early stage of pregnancy.
Using it in the early stage of pregnancy can enhance skin extensibility, allowing the skin to fully adapt to body shape changes during pregnancy, preventing subcutaneous fibers from breaking due to excessive stretching, thereby effectively reducing the appearance of stretch marks. For mothers with shallow stretch marks, pregnancy stretch mark prevention essence should be used together with stretch mark repair essence. This can activate fibroblasts, regenerate broken fiber tissues, and continuous use can gradually fade the color of stretch marks to normal skin tone, significantly reduce the unevenness until it disappears.
Recommended Plan:
From 8:00-12:00, the vitality of the skin reaches its peak, making it the most suitable time for stretch mark prevention care. Pregnancy stretch mark prevention liquid, stretch mark repair liquid, skin elasticity repair liquid, etc., Qinrun rice stretch mark repair essence is quite good. It provides gentle and meticulous care for expectant mothers' skin, reducing postpartum concerns.
Apply an appropriate amount of stretch mark repair liquid evenly on the abdomen, buttocks, breasts, and inner thighs daily, gently massage for 2-3 minutes until fully absorbed.
Then use skin elasticity repair liquid, gently massage for 5 minutes until fully absorbed. After 10 minutes, use pregnancy stretch mark prevention liquid. After bathing, dry the skin and use it for better results.
4. Moderate Massage
To prevent or repair stretch marks, consider using tightening essential oils, live massage oil combining L-ascorbic acid with various organic nutrients, and skin elasticity repair liquid, promoting epidermal cell division and growth, making the skin firm, elastic, and non-slack. Effectively improves skin laxity and roughness during pregnancy.
Local massage can increase skin elasticity. Combined with stretch mark cream, it makes massage easier while keeping the skin hydrated and avoiding excessive pulling.
It is recommended that new mothers start abdominal massage from the third month of pregnancy and continue for three months after delivery, which can effectively prevent the formation of stretch marks or fade fine lines that have already formed.
Recommended Plan:
Develop good bathing habits. Before bathing, light incense, prepare a cup of hot milk, then use a towel to wash the abdomen and legs, then apply the milk on the belly, and rub it outward with both hands.
After about ten minutes, wash it off, then use essential oils or olive oil with skin-tightening effects, dip water and rub clockwise for several minutes. After bathing, apply slimming and tightening lotion to help burn fat, tighten loose skin, and promote metabolism.
Special Note: The water temperature during showering should not be too high. You can rinse the abdomen with slightly cooler water than body temperature and gently massage the abdomen, buttocks, breasts, inner thighs, and waist to enhance skin elasticity.
Expert Tip: Pregnancy stretch mark adjustment must be done once a day, consistently for best results.
5. DIY Body Oil for Preventing Stretch Marks
Preparation Materials: Johnson's Baby Oil, VE capsules for beauty and skincare
Making Method: Use 2-3 VE capsules, cut open the capsules, drop them into Johnson's Baby Oil. Close the cap and shake well to completely blend VE with the baby oil. This way, the body oil for preventing stretch marks is ready.
6. Persistent Itching in the Abdomen
Pregnant women often complain about itchy bellies, which is caused by skin irritation due to belly expansion. Applying some moisturizing lotion or massage cream can alleviate and relieve symptoms.
However, if a pregnant woman cannot sleep due to itching and notices the gradual formation of papules from the abdomen to the thighs or large patches, she must consult a doctor, as it could be prurigo. The exact cause of prurigo remains unclear, but according to statistics, prurigo usually occurs in the last three months of pregnancy. Although it does not harm the health of the pregnant woman or fetus, it causes suffering to the pregnant woman, with some even unable to sleep due to itching. For this, the doctor will prescribe treatments such as antipruritic drugs or oral medications.
7. Remember! Do Not Choose Retinoic Acid Products
Generally, skincare products certified by the government can all be used, and it is advisable to choose products specifically designed for pregnant women because they adopt formulations suitable for the health of pregnant women and fetuses. Remember not to select skincare products containing retinoic acid, especially oral products, as they have teratogenic side effects and are more irritating. Other mild skincare products can be selected by pregnant women, including Qinrun.
Relatively speaking, components like rice grains and soy milk fermentation liquid are relatively mild and safe, having no negative effects on the growth and development of the fetus, making them suitable for pregnant women to use.
In Japan, many local pregnancy skincare brands use soy milk fermentation products and soy milk fermentation liquid as the basic ingredients for pregnancy-specific skincare products, receiving widespread praise from consumers. In recent years, Japan's MOMFACE Industrial Co., Ltd. officially entered the Chinese market, establishing a cooperation base in Guangzhou, launching the "Qinrun Soy Milk" natural prenatal and postnatal dedicated skincare series, integrating Japanese modern pharmaceutical technology, fragrance-free, colorless, mineral oil-free, with extremely low skin sensitivity, passing strict skin tests, particularly suitable for use by women during pregnancy and postpartum periods.
If it is a product developed from natural raw materials like "soy milk", such as Japan's Qinrun, prenatal and postnatal women can avoid potential hazards to their bodies and babies when using skincare products due to improper use of hormones, heavy metals, and other harmful components exceeding standards.
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