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After giving birth, most of the women's abdomens become saggy and big, this affects the aesthetics and causes low self-esteem. Many women who do not take care or do not know how to take care of it will make the sagging belly skin more serious. Therefore, taking care of the belly skin after giving birth plays a very important role.
1. Why is it important to take care of the belly skin after giving birth?
After giving birth, you may experience abdominal skin problems, such as sagging belly skin. Many people think this condition is due to the accumulation of belly fat, but in fact it is partly due to the separation of the abdominal muscles after giving birth. Normally, the left and right abdominal muscles are linked together by connective tissue, which is responsible for keeping the abdominal organs in place. During pregnancy, the abdomen grows or becomes obese, this tissue will stretch too much, leading to the separation of the left and right muscles, causing the separation of the abdominal muscles, leading to abdominal distension or sagging abdominal skin after birth.
For some women after cesarean section, special attention should be paid to the skin after surgery to limit the infection of the incision and the formation of bad scars left by the incision.
In addition, due to the stretch of the skin, the belly skin after giving birth often has stretch marks, making the abdomen skin sharp and making women lose confidence.
So taking care of the belly skin after giving birth is very important, because this helps women to be confident in themselves.
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2. How to take care of the belly skin after giving birth
To limit the impact of childbirth on the second round, you should take some care measures as follows:
2.1 Skin care at the incision site after birth
In the case of a cesarean section, there are injuries in the abdomen that, if not cared for properly, will create very unsightly scars.
Need to perform cleaning and care of the incision according to the doctor's instructions to avoid infection, cut the sutures after 7 to 10 days. After the wound has healed, it is recommended to use some scar fading cream for the first 6 months to achieve the best effect. Eat enough nutrients: A diet rich in protein to promote the formation of new young skin, enhance vitamins and minerals, especially blood-tonic foods to fight infections. In addition, eat enough to give the best quality milk for the baby.
2.2 Some measures to reduce belly sagging after giving birth
Breastfeeding: This is an effective way to reduce postpartum belly fat that few people notice. Breastfeeding is the most effective and fastest way to lose belly fat naturally at home after giving birth. In addition to providing essential nutrients for your baby, breastfeeding also helps you improve your breasts. Because when breastfeeding, the mother's calories are transferred into the milk, helping to reduce the amount of fat in the mother's body. Postpartum abdominal warmth: Postpartum abdominal warmth helps to warm the abdomen, dilate blood vessels, enhance blood circulation, increase basal metabolism, reduce spasticity, increase the elasticity of tissues in the abdomen, help reduce pain... According to oriental medicine, the use of herbal abdominal compresses helps to circulate blood in the middle and lower regions of the body, which is a way to promote gasification and fight disease caused by deadlock gasification to help prevent disease. You can warm your belly with roasted salt with wormwood or ready-made herbal warm packs to save time. However, you should not apply warm compresses too soon, but you should start warming your abdomen at least 6 weeks postpartum and should not apply too much heat. Postpartum belly band: The method of using a postpartum belly belt can also help the postpartum abdomen to be slimmer. However, the bandage should only be moderate, not too tight, so that you can still breathe normally, otherwise it will cause discomfort. Moisturize the abdominal skin: After giving birth, some stretch marks may appear on the abdomen, so that the skin of the abdomen has good elasticity, you should apply a moisturizer to help relieve itching of the abdominal skin. In addition, should choose natural moisturizing products such as coconut oil, castor oil... Drink lots of water: Water participates in metabolic processes in the body, not only moisturizing the skin but also helping the skin. good elasticity. Postpartum women should drink warm water to help increase basal metabolism and will burn more calories, not only that, drinking more water also helps your body have more milk for your baby. So try to drink plenty of warm water and drink whenever you don't feel thirsty. Reducing postpartum belly by exercising: Light walking or doing gentle exercises such as yoga, nursing when healthy is an effective measure to reduce belly fat, increase abdominal muscle strength and maintain a healthy weight. maintain weight. Not only that, walking gently after giving birth helps the uterus to contract better, avoiding fluid stagnation.
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3. Some notes when taking care of the belly skin after giving birth
When losing belly fat after giving birth, you should not be too impatient, but keep in mind the following issues:
Our body needs to recover, so the above measures are just a way to support the body to recover quickly. than. Getting back in shape is a long process, so don't be impatient with any method that can quickly lose weight or slim your body. When applying a warm compress to the abdomen or using a belly band, pay attention to cleanliness, make sure to keep the skin of the abdomen dry, to avoid skin irritation, and prevent skin infections. Do not start warm compresses too soon after giving birth, as this can increase the risk of bleeding and should not be applied too hot. Those who have not healed scars should not apply a belly band measure, because this may affect the incision and risk of infection. Stop using measures such as belts and compresses if you feel discomfort. Should not exercise too much, should exercise from light to heavy Avoid fasting to lose weight, do not eat functional foods as advertised to lose weight, be beautiful because you will not achieve your goals but also have the ability to lose weight. Not good for mother and baby. It is necessary to have a diet full of nutrients and nutritional balance for mother and baby. Thus, taking care of the belly skin after giving birth helps speed up the belly recovery process. But our body needs time to recover, so no matter what measures we take, we need to be patient and not in a hurry.
These are considered steps to take care of sagging belly skin after giving birth, women can apply it themselves at home to see the effect that changes from day to day.
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