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Pregnancy is the time when the mother-to-be undergoes many physical and emotional changes due to the hormones. It is a phase where the lady needs all the support and understanding of the near and dear ones because its symptoms are hard to define and differ from one to another, and not easy for the pregnant lady also to comprehend. With the growth of the baby, the belly of the woman starts expanding and results in what is also referred to as the “red brooch of motherhood”, even though the baby is still not there but the imprints are becoming visible. Stretch marks are also very irritating for the pregnant lady as they are very itchy and can occur in different parts of the body. So, starting from stretch marks to increase in weight, breakouts and other issues, pregnancy can sometimes be a challenging one.
Let us now understand what the significance is of stretch marks, few tips to prevent the stretch marks, when do they occur and the remedies for minimizing them, when do they vanish etc.
Stretch marks, appear in the form of depressed stripes and could be seen in the belly, hips, breasts, and lower back of the pregnant woman. Stretch marks are a common occurrence and they can appear at any point during pregnancy. As the pregnancy advances, the skin starts expand ing due to the immense weight increase. Stretch marks are a natural phenomenon and can even be risky at times, so it is better to know the ways to treat them.
The stretch marks start appearing around the end of the third month or beginning of the fourth month. These can be in different colours like, yellow, red, pink, purplish or even tan. These are most prominent in the thighs, hips, butt, belly or breasts. The stretch marks are very itchy and can worsen in look if they are itched with nails or something pointed, so it is advisable to not use nails but apply creams and oils made for them.
The growth of the baby and hormonal changes results in the occurrence of the stretch marks. As the baby starts growing, the body starts expanding due to the increased pressure resulting in stretch marks which are very irritating and can even be very uncomfortable so one should know the best ways of preventing them.
Even though many creams that guarantee that they can prevent the occurrence of the stretch marks, yet it is proven that there is no way to prevent stretch marks in pregnancy. This happens due to the expansion of the body which is due to the growth of the baby, and it is natural. Though one cannot stop them but can try to cure them or minimize once they occur. Some of the ways and methods will be discussed in the following paragraphs.
The ideal way by which pregnant women can try to prevent stretch marks is by monitoring the weight gain gradually and that needs to be well monitored by a medical expert who can advise the adequate fitness and nutrition that is important for the mother and the baby. This is also a way but not a guarantee that stretch marks will not appear.
Stretch marks in pregnancy are also due to genetics and are a natural phenomenon but still, there are many ways in which one can try to minimize their occurrence. Some of the methods are given below:
It is seen that the stretch marks appear at the end of the first trimester and the start of the second and are there even after the delivery happens, sometimes they look very ugly as well. But after the delivery, the stretch marks tend to fade away to a lighter colour and aren’t too visible. Yet if they still show two treatments can be used for their removal.
Thus, stretch marks are not a very pleasant sight to witness but they are not permanent and can be minimized by following the above-cited ways. They generally have no risks associated with them, but invasive and ultra-treatments are only undertaken for boosting the image and confidence of the pregnant else they do not pose any serious hazards. Stretch marks are just an add on to pregnancy or an imprint of the small little life residing in the pregnant lady.
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