In the second trimester, the pregnant mother's abdomen, chest, legs, buttocks, etc. There will be longitudinal patterns with different widths, usually pink or purple. After childbirth, these patterns will turn into white lines, which are often called "stretch marks".

There are two reasons for the formation of stretch marks: 1. After pregnancy, progesterone in the body will change, leading to ligament relaxation and more fragile skin than before pregnancy. Coupled with the continuous expansion of the stomach, the fragile skin becomes thinner after being pulled, resulting in stretch marks.

2. If the diet increases during pregnancy and the weight increases rapidly, the abdominal skin will also be stretched, leading to stretch marks. In addition, different constitutions have different degrees of stretch marks. If there are no stretch marks in the third trimester, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Stretch marks are "out of reach" with you.

During pregnancy and lactation, the choice of pregnancy cream is mainly safe and gentle. Vitamin A aldehyde and vitamin A acid are in danger of teratogenesis, while fruit acid and salicylic acid are more irritating to the skin, sometimes making the tight stomach itch. It's best to wait until after delivery.

Skin care, establish the concept of skin care from the beginning of pregnancy, massage abdomen, buttocks, thighs and other places prone to stretch marks during pregnancy, which can promote the growth of skin surface cells and make the skin elastic.

Olive oil: When the expectant mother is about four months pregnant, she absorbs about 10ml of olive oil in the test tube every day and insists on wiping her abdomen and waist. Because the rest of the pregnant woman does not change much after pregnancy, you can focus on wiping the abdomen and waist. It is best for pregnant women to buy pure natural things and stay away from chemicals. Be very careful about the baby.

Massage: To prevent stretch marks, the most important thing is to massage the skin for at least ten minutes every day. You can see that the original yellow-green olive oil is slowly absorbed, and the skin becomes moist and shiny without greasy feeling. If you don't know the dosage in the previous few times, you can add it slowly and gently wipe off the excess with a clean towel. Massage can increase the elasticity of the skin, relieve the discomfort caused by the rapid expansion of the skin and enhance the circulation of the skin.

Exercise can increase the elasticity of pregnant mothers' muscles and help prevent the formation of stretch marks. From the beginning of pregnancy, you can do some aerobics, yoga and other exercises, focusing on the abdomen, buttocks and thighs, so that the muscles in these parts become tight, which can avoid excessive stretching in the middle and late pregnancy.