What are the signs of stretch marks?

Stretch marks are a common problem for pregnant women. In fact, pregnant women should not panic too much about this. Generally, after 5 to 6 months of pregnancy, many light red and purple stripes will appear on the thighs, abdomen, breasts and other parts. These are manifestations of stretch marks. Some people may also experience mild local itching, which does not require treatment.

1. Stretch marks are mainly located on the abdominal wall, and may also appear on the inner and outer thighs, buttocks, chest, shoulders and arms. They are most obvious in first-time mothers. And once it appears, it will not disappear slowly over time, causing women's skin to become loose and wrinkled, breasts to sag, and abdominal fat to accumulate, seriously affecting women's postpartum body shape and physical and mental health.

2. Most women will develop many light red or purple stripes on the skin of their upper thighs, abdomen, breasts, etc. when they are 5-6 months pregnant. These stripes are called "stretch marks".

3. Due to endocrine changes during pregnancy, the elasticity (fibers) in the skin weakens and its fragility increases, and the walls of subcutaneous capillaries and veins become thinner and dilated. After 5 months of pregnancy, the uterus grows larger and the breasts also grow due to the development of mammary tissue and the deposition of adipose tissue, causing the skin of the breasts, abdomen and upper thighs to stretch and thin, the elastic fibers to break, and the color of the subcutaneous blood vessels to show through, forming stretch marks.

4. Stretch marks are a physiological change, which may cause mild pain and itching locally. No treatment is required. You can choose appropriate products to repair stretch marks. People who normally go from thin to fat may also develop stretch marks. If you use some drugs to increase skin elasticity and promote collagen growth during weight gain or pregnancy, it may reduce or avoid stretch marks to a certain extent, but there are also good ways to make these patterns gradually disappear. It is recommended to use professional stretch mark removal products.