Stretch mark cream during pregnancy.

All ladies are aware of this, that pregnancy is a very big challenge for the female body. Stretch marks are one of the main threats, so stretch marks prophylaxis is usually an inseparable companion of women's everyday struggles. Stretch marks do not appear in every pregnant woman, nevertheless, the vast majority of us are at risk. We can minimize this threat, and even completely eliminate it by using appropriate cosmetics and providing the skin with conditions conducive to maintaining its elasticity, flexibility and good condition. Important: the problem is not what cream to choose during pregnancy for stretch marks, or rather, how regularly we will use this cream, how well we compose our diet and whether we will do something else in addition to using cosmetics against stretch marks.

Do stretch marks always appear during pregnancy??

Not necessarily. Statistics show, that stretch marks appear on the skin 60 do 90 % women (this data varies considerably depending on the source). Whether we will have stretch marks or not depends largely on genetic factors. If other women in the family (mother, grandmothers) We can assume that they did not contract stretch marks during pregnancy (though we won't be sure anyway), that our skin is less susceptible to it than the skin of other women. All this, of course, does not release us from the obligation to prevent stretch marks, which, anyway, may arise as a result of our dietary and hygienic negligence (it is about hygiene of life). Moreover, the risk of their appearance increases with age. We should use stretch mark cream during pregnancy anyway.

When to reach for the cream and when the risk increases?

Along with the significant enlargement of the abdomen, the risk of stretch marks increases (most often it is the end of the second trimester, and certainly the third trimester of pregnancy). Nevertheless, the cream should be used earlier in the situation, in which we suspect, that we are genetically prone to stretch marks or that our skin is weakened.
Cosmetics manufacturers' recommendations against stretch marks vary, thus, in any case, the decision to start the treatment against stretch marks is up to us.

What cream for stretch marks during pregnancy?

This is the key question. The answer to it is quite simple: basically everyone, as long as the manufacturer does not reserve, that the preparation should not be used in pregnant women or that it has any other purpose (For example, stretch mark cream for bodybuilders - but you don't find such cream on sale). Creams are safe in so far, that their ingredients do not penetrate into the body and into the bloodstream, they act on skin tissues, therefore the baby developing in the abdomen is safe. This safety, however, does not release us from the need to perform a skin test - our body changes during pregnancy and may react slightly differently than before.. Before buying a cream, it is worth checking its effect on the skin and our tolerance, e.g.. at his scent. Not all smells may be tolerable - in pregnant women, the senses perceive some stimuli in an "unpredictable" way.

Cream application

Massage the stretch mark cream gently into the belly during pregnancy, however, it is also worth using it on the bust ( similar in this case - a gentle massage is recommended), because pregnant breasts enlarge, sometimes quite significantly, and this also increases the risk of stretch marks appearing on that part of the body. The cream can also be used on the hips, thighs and buttocks, if we notice that these parts of our figure also grow. However, we should not allow this to happen, gaining weight during pregnancy is a fairly common phenomenon, but it is not recommended. We should control it by following the doctor's recommendations and eating properly. If not - stretch mark cream should be massaged into all strategic parts of the body during pregnancy.

What cream?

There are many of them on the market, Revitol Stretch Mark collects very good opinions. Regular use of the cream during pregnancy minimizes the risk of stretch marks (sometimes even to zero), and the use of the cream after childbirth additionally promotes the reconstruction of the skin structures - remember, that fresh red stretch marks can be eliminated with the help of cosmetics (used over a long period of time, regularly) only the laser can deal with white stretch marks.