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Professional consultation article by Doctor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Using anti-stretch mark medicine is one of the measures to support pregnant mothers to have smooth skin. However, it is necessary to know how to apply stretch mark cream for pregnant women properly so as not to affect the fetus.
1. Stretch marks during pregnancy
Stretch marks are one of the common phenomena in women after childbirth, because during pregnancy the skin is stretched and there are certain changes during pregnancy.
When a woman is pregnant, the tissues of the skin become less elastic along with the very rapid growth of the fetus, making the pregnant woman's waist measurement increasingly larger. As a result, the connective tissue below the dermis of the skin is broken, causing stretch marks. Stretch marks usually appear on the abdomen, hips and thighs, but can sometimes appear on the chest, buttocks, lower back or inner arms.
Trắc nghiệm: Tại sao khi mang thai có người rạn da, người thì không?
Hầu như mẹ bầu nào cũng sẽ bị rạn da khi mang thai, nhưng một số lại không gặp tình trạng này. Vậy nguyên nhân là do đâu? Làm bài trắc nghiệm sau sẽ giúp bạn giải đáp thắc mắc này.2. Anti-stretch mark medicine
Anti-stretch mark medicine is a cream drug with ingredients that are concentrated skin conditioners that nourish a woman's skin and stimulate the production of collagen and elastin to increase elasticity and limit cracks and stretch marks. skin. In addition, anti-stretch mark medicine also contributes to preventing aging of the skin such as sagging, black pigmentation...
Anti-stretch mark medicine should be used properly by pregnant women in the 3rd month of pregnancy. Until the birth and will not cause side effects for pregnancy if you choose anti-stretch mark drugs that do not contain harmful chemicals such as preservatives, colorants, and odors that can cause birth defects. .
3. How to apply stretch mark cream for pregnant women
One of the common mistakes of pregnant women when using anti-stretch mark medicine is that pregnant women often use their hands to rub and massage their abdomen to help the cream be easily absorbed and effective. On the contrary, too much massage during pregnancy will cause uterine contractions, causing the fetus to be pushed out of the uterus more, causing miscarriage, miscarriage or premature birth.
In order for the anti-stretch mark medicine to be safe and effective for the woman and the fetus, the woman needs to apply the anti-stretch mark cream correctly as follows:
Use the anti-stretch mark medicine from the 3rd month of pregnancy onwards, right from the time the mother has no signs of stretch marks. Apply cream to the abdomen no more than 4 times a day, each time for no more than 5 minutes, do not apply the cream too hard, but do gentle movements with your fingertips, do not use your whole hand to press hard on the abdomen. At the end of pregnancy, the mother needs to rub her belly more gently, not in a circle, but have to apply the cream from the bottom to the top. If the mother has conditions such as miscarriage, miscarriage or previous signs of premature birth, it is necessary to consult a doctor before using anti-stretch mark medicine.
4. Conclusion
Stretch marks appear on a woman's body from the 4th month of pregnancy, affecting the life, health and aesthetics of the pregnant woman. Therefore, anti-stretch mark medicine is a method used to combat cracked skin, stretch marks as well as prevent skin aging. However, women need to know how to apply anti-stretch mark cream properly so that the drug can work without causing adverse effects on both mother and child.
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