Will stretch marks disappear? Is it possible to eliminate them on their own?

Stretch marks can disappear on their own, but not everyone can, so it is necessary to take some preventive measures during pregnancy.

Will stretch marks disappear?

Stretch marks can be eliminated on their own. Usually, the stretch marks on the face of pregnant women will be reduced or even disappear within 3 to 6 months after delivery. However, some women with special physical conditions or special internal diseases may not get rid of them and need to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

Why do stretch marks appear?

It is a common phenomenon for pregnant mothers to develop stretch marks. The following three reasons will tell you why stretch marks occur.

1. Caused by hormonal changes during pregnancy

After a woman becomes pregnant, the hormones in her body will change. Due to the endocrine changes during pregnancy, the elasticity (fibers) in the skin weakens and becomes more brittle, and the subcutaneous capillaries and venous walls become thinner and dilated, affecting the elastic fibers and collagen fibers in the skin and causing them to be damaged. This leads to thinning of the skin in the abdomen, legs and other areas, rupture of elastic fibers, and the color of the subcutaneous blood vessels showing through, forming stretch marks.

2. Rapid weight gain

Some pregnant women's stretch marks are not obvious, while others are very conspicuous. This is related to the weight gain of pregnant women during pregnancy. If pregnant women gain weight too quickly, causing their abdomen to grow rapidly, it is also easy to damage the skin tissue of pregnant women, causing the skin to stretch violently, thus increasing the chance of stretch marks.

3. Dry and aging skin

Generally speaking, older pregnant women are more likely to develop stretch marks than younger ones. This is because the skin of pregnant women begins to age and is not as elastic as young skin. Stretch marks appear because the elastic fibers in the skin break, so pregnant women with dry and inelastic skin are more likely to develop stretch marks.

In fact, many expectant mothers are afraid of getting stretch marks. In fact, 80% of women have this worry during pregnancy. There are indeed many types of stretch marks, but most of them grow on the abdomen. Generally speaking, they will gradually disappear after delivery. So don't worry too much, just relax and welcome the birth of your baby!

How to prevent stretch marks

Stretch marks are caused by one's own physical constitution, prenatal care, and genetic factors. Experts suggest that avoiding stretch marks starts with daily care, and attention should be paid to pre- and post-pregnancy health care. Although 70% to 90% of pregnant women will develop stretch marks, if prenatal care is strengthened, the chance of developing stretch marks can be greatly reduced, or at least the impact of stretch marks can be minimized.

Before pregnancy, pay attention to physical exercise and eat more protein-rich foods to enhance skin elasticity. After pregnancy, maintain moderate exercise and balanced nutrition to avoid excessive weight gain. When showering, the water temperature should not be too high. You can use water slightly cooler than body temperature to rinse the abdomen and gently massage the abdominal skin to enhance skin elasticity. You can start from the following aspects:

(1) Balanced diet During pregnancy, you should supplement with rich vitamins and minerals. Since collagen fibers are composed of protein, you can consume more foods rich in protein. Avoid foods that are too oily, sweet, or salty.

(2) Weight gain: The amount of weight gain during pregnancy should not exceed 2 kg per month and should be controlled within 11 to 14 kg throughout the pregnancy.

(3) Using a belly support belt can bear the gravity burden of the abdomen and reduce excessive stretching and pulling of the skin.

(4) Pay attention to physical exercise and insist on cold water baths to enhance skin elasticity.

How much does it cost to treat stretch marks?

There are many ways to remove stretch marks, and the price of each method is different.

If you choose to use medical cosmetic methods, such as laser surgery, the cost will be relatively high, generally starting at 10,000 yuan, with no upper limit.

If you adopt ordinary exercise and diet, it will only cost a relatively low cost, but the effect will not be obvious.

Using anti-wrinkle cream to remove wrinkles is a relatively cost-effective method. You can use this method if you have little time and no patience to exercise or adjust your diet.