A few weeks ago, we were talking about the horrible stretch marks that are caused in the womb when pregnant because the baby grows gradually and, therefore, also the volume of the tummy.
We gave you some tips on how to prevent them, that is why today we will expand these tricks for stretch mark prevention in the gestation period.
Stretch mark prevention
- Water
Drinking water is essential for the body and especially if you are pregnant. With a full hydration, the body is hydrated from where, thus producing a greater elasticity of the belly.
- Sun exposure
The skin is one of the parts of our body that we have to take the most care, since its care will affect our aesthetics. Therefore, if you already have some extra stretch marks, avoid exposing yourself too much to the sun as this leave the marks, what scar we have.
However, if you want to sunbathe, try to protect yourself with a highest factor sun cream and avoid the hours where the sun is hottest. Also, after exposure, apply a good after-tanning cream, so the skin will be hydrated.
- Bra
Another area where the horrible stretch marks appear is in the breasts, because they are also grow due to milk. For this reason, it is advisable to use a bra that fits the body enough to cope with the changes in volume during pregnancy.
- Tobacco prohibited
Tobacco is one of the things that the doctor prohibits when you are pregnant, not only because it harms the baby, but also because affects the skin, thus producing these hideous stretch marks.
More information - Stretch marks during pregnancy, tricks to prevent them (I)
Source - Be parents