How long does it take for stretch marks to appear during pregnancy?

Stretch marks are a symptom that may occur in many pregnant women. It is mainly caused by the stretching of the belly, due to the weight increase of the fetus and the decrease in skin elasticity. Therefore, for the symptoms of stretch marks, we can inhibit the occurrence of stretch marks through massage and persistent application of olive oil. Let us now understand the growth time of stretch marks and how to prevent them.

1. What are stretch marks?

Stretch marks are a type of stretch marks. Stretch marks are the phenomenon of broken skin fibers that occur during pregnancy, fitness, and sudden weight gain, and appear as red, white, or purple stripes. It also includes stretch marks and sports cracks. In addition to the abdomen, the parts of the body with a larger range of motion include the inner and outer thighs, knees, buttocks, and lumbar spine.

The formation of stretch marks and obesity marks is mainly due to the damage or breakage of the elastic fibers and collagen fibers of the skin, resulting in the appearance of some pink or purple-red wavy cracks of varying widths and lengths.

2. When do stretch marks start to appear?

In fact, whether stretch marks grow varies from person to person, and the time when they start to grow is also different. It is determined by the different physical conditions of the pregnant woman. The reason why there are differences in whether or not stretch marks appear and when they appear is because the elasticity of the skin of different pregnant women is different. Pregnant women with good elasticity may develop stretch marks in the late pregnancy or even a month before delivery, while some pregnant women may not even develop stretch marks during the entire pregnancy. These are all normal phenomena. Pregnant women with poor elasticity will develop stretch marks earlier. However, generally speaking, pregnant women will begin to develop stretch marks when they are 5 to 6 months pregnant, and they will become more obvious one month before delivery.

3. Prevention of stretch marks

Stretch marks can only be prevented but not cured. There is no ideal solution that can make them disappear completely, and the various wrinkle removal creams on the market that promise to be effective are unlikely to work. Stretch marks only fade over time. It is reported that 90% of pregnant women will have stretch marks on their abdomen, chest, thighs, waist and buttocks during pregnancy. Due to genetic factors, 10% of women will not be affected by stretch marks. The incidence of stretch marks is as high as 90%. How can women who are preparing to become pregnant prevent them?

(1) Prevention before pregnancy: Before pregnancy, you should start to pay attention to physical exercise and do more abdominal massage, which can effectively increase the elasticity of abdominal muscles and skin. In addition, eating more protein-rich foods on a regular basis can help increase skin vitality and enhance skin's repair ability.

(2) Prevention during pregnancy: During pregnancy, pregnant women should control their weight. Gaining weight too quickly can easily lead to stretch marks. Then, insist on applying olive oil to your abdomen and massaging it every day to prevent stretch marks, etc.

It seems that all women feel that the chances of not getting stretch marks are quite high. After all, as long as you take good care of your skin, you don’t have to worry even during pregnancy. So as for the question of when stretch marks start to appear, it depends on you to take good care of your skin and pay more attention to it.