During pregnancy the skin can stretch up to ten times more than its usual surface. Due to hormonal factors and poor hydration of the skin, when distended, the skin fibers break and scars known as stretch marks appear.
Once the skin breaks, the stretch mark does not go away, but we can still help reduce its appearance with specific creams. Those of recent appearance, those that still look pink, can improve a lot with proper care.
On the other hand, the stretch marks They not only appear when the skin is distended, but also when the skin returns to its previous state. So, postpartum is a key moment to treat them.
Hydrate the skin inside
During postpartum, the goal is to reaffirm the skin and restore elasticity. To do this, you not only have to help the skin maintain good hydration on the outside with creams and oils, but also on the inside, with the help of a good diet.
Choose foods that provide antioxidants that help produce collagen to contribute to skin elasticity and firmness. Choose foods rich in Vitamin A (colored fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats ...), vitamin C (citrus fruits, kiwis, strawberries, red peppers ...) and Vitamin E (vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, green leafy vegetables ...)
In general, you should increase the fruit and vegetable consumption, as well as whole grains and essential fatty acids present in blue fish.
It is also important drink enough water. You have to follow the recommendation you had during pregnancy to consume at least two liters of water a day. Keep in mind that you also drink liquid from the food itself, you should not force the intake of water, but try to reach two liters a day.
Choose the most suitable products
We can find in the market a good battery of specific products to recover the firmness of the skin after delivery.
In the previous post of postpartum beauty rituals we recommended massages, as well as some oils and creams to keep the skin hydrated.
The important thing is to know the components of the products to ensure that they will meet the desired effect. Among the most effective are the Asiatic spark, which acts by stimulating the production of collagen and as a healing agent, creams with collagen, elastin and vitamin E.
If you prefer the texture of the oils, very pleasant to massage, choose rosehip oil, powerful repair, jojoba oil, shea oil, sweet almonds and sesame seeds.
You can also continue applying the anti-stretch cream you used during pregnancy or choose a postpartum firming. You must apply it twice a day with circular massages taking advantage to relax a few minutes.
The breasts also deserve special care in the postpartum, since they produce milk greatly increase in size and that is when new stretch marks appear. As with the rest of the body, you should always keep the skin of the breasts well hydrated, or with the products we mentioned before as with specific creams for the area, trying to clean the areola before each take of your baby.
Postpartum is a key moment to treat pregnancy stretch marks, therefore it is important that you be constant to keep the skin always hydrated and the healing and repairing components act effectively.
