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When do stretch marks appear during pregnancy?

Kymberly Williams
Last updated: 2023/01/24 at 4:48 AM
Kymberly Williams Published March 6, 2022
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When skin expands or shrinks rapidly, stretch marks appear during pregnancy since the proteins in the skin layers, specifically elastin and collagen, rupture. Hence, stretch marks formed due to healing in the form of long, red /pink /brown scars. 

Stretch marks are ubiquitous in pregnancy. They generally become visible during later trimesters, around the sixth or seventh month of pregnancy. Also, they might appear sooner as well.

Causes stretch marks during pregnancy.

Some of the reasons that cause stretch marks during pregnancy might include the following:

Genetics

Stretch marks are partly hereditary. If your mom or sister has developed stretch marks during pregnancy, you are more likely to have them too. 

Physical stretching

During the second trimester of pregnancy, a sudden weight increase occurs. So skin expands rapidly. It causes the skin’s elastin and collagen to rupture and results in stretch marks.

Hormones

The increase and decrease of specific hormone levels also play a crucial role in forming stretch marks during pregnancy. Diagnostic procedure

Young skin

If you are too young, you can get more stretch marks. Youthful skin is a lot more firm than matured skin. So if your skin is firm, it has to stretch more to account for your growing baby. It causes stretch marks.

Causes stretch marks during pregnancy

How to reduce stretch marks that appear during pregnancy

Here are some tips to help you to reduce stretch marks during pregnancy:

Moisturizing and Massaging

As soon as you see stretch marks that appear on your skin, apply pressure and massage at least one time a day. 

Massaging stretch marks with creams containing Hyaluronic acid or Tretinoin helps reduce them. 

Stay hydrated

Take suitable fluids to keep your skin hydrated, soft, and elastic. Dehydrated skin is more prone to develop stretch marks.

Have a balanced diet

If you eat a balanced diet, you will get your pounds at a slower and steadier rate during pregnancy. As the weight gain is stable, the chances of developing stretch marks are also slow.

Increasing Vitamin C intake

Foods rich in Vitamin C contain antioxidants that help to repair skin and tissue damage. Eat oranges, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, and green leafy vegetables regularly.

Exercising

Exercising helps to maintain proper body weight during pregnancy. Moreover, regular exercise boosts blood circulation, keeping your skin less vulnerable to damage.

Most of the stretch marks formed during pregnancy fade away naturally with time. But if you are still concerned about them, you may consult a dermatologist and take proper treatment. 

None of these treatments can guarantee you eliminate them, but they can make them less noticeable. Some of the treatments are:

  • Laser therapy
  • Chemical peels
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Ultrasound
  • Radiofrequency
  • Microneedling

These treatments are not to be taken during pregnancy as they are unsafe; moreover, your skin changes over these nine months. 

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Kymberly Williams March 6, 2022
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Kymberly Williams, Editor of the momswomb.com, a complete body, mind and spirit support system that helps women through fertility, pregnancy, birth, and into new mommyhood. She has always been especially drawn to working with pregnant woman and new mothers and geared much of her learning toward pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. Today she has built a thriving career based on her passion for fostering healthy moms and healthy babies.
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