Contractions of pregnancy
Pregnant women suffer from pregnancy cracks in the second trimester and third trimester. Collagen cells break down in the outer layer of the skin due to its rapid expansion due to fetal growth, increased maternal weight and fluid retention. These cracks appear more in the abdomen than The rest of the body, varies from woman to woman based on the skin type and skin color, but in most cases lines of structure tend to flush, gradually turn to light color then white, and finally appear in the form of white filaments.
How I treat pregnancy cracks
Methods of prevention of pregnancy cracks
- Follow a healthy and integrated diet, rich in proteins and vitamins, especially vitamin C.
- Drink plenty of water, at least two liters a day, to moisturize the skin and avoid being dry and itchy.
- Daily and regular body cream with moisturizing creams and focusing on the lower abdomen.
- Body fat with olive oil; it contains vitamin E antioxidant.
- Shower with cold water, avoid bathing with hot water which leads to dry skin and loss of natural oils.
- Avoid using chemical preparations that contain aromatic substances in their components, because they cause dry skin.
Methods of treatment of pregnancy cracks
- Use vitamin-rich medical creams A For at least six months, to promote the production of subcutaneous collagen.
- Laser skin peeling under the supervision of specialists and in specialized centers, and requires treatment of several sessions may be up to ten.
- The use of devices that rely on subcutaneous injection in very small amounts of carbon dioxide, where the injection to expand the blood vessels in the dermis layer and increase blood flow with oxygen and food to them, and contribute to the restoration of balance and restoration of damaged collagen cells, and requires treatment between 4 -12 sessions.
- Use household mixes such as:
- Glycerin and lemon juice: Mix a quarter cup of glycerol with an equal amount of lemon juice and a few drops of rose water in a homogeneous manner, and fry the mixture after bathing.
- The oil of the dump: oil cracking oil twice a day for a month.
- Note: There is no effective treatment to remove the cracks of pregnancy by 100%, but is significantly reduced, so it is advised to treat them at the beginning of the appearance when the color of the thread brown or red; because the white threads indicate a high proportion of fibers that delay treatment.