Causes of postpartum skin relaxation
1. Physiological causes of skin relaxation
After a woman is pregnant, with the growth and development of the fetus, the uterus will gradually expand, which will cause long-term oppression on the abdominal skin and make the abdominal skin tissue bigger. Due to the poor venous return in the body, there are different degrees of edema in limbs, face and other parts, more water is produced in the tissue gap, and the skin is tight. After giving birth, although the abdomen has shrunk, due to long-term traction, the elasticity of skin tissue is not enough, which leads to skin relaxation.
2. The problem of varicose veins
After giving birth to a child, the phenomenon of poor venous return will be improved, and the edema of limbs, face and other parts will also subside, but it is difficult to immediately restore the skin to the tight state before pregnancy.
3. Objective causes of skin relaxation
During confinement, the puerpera's exercise is less, which leads to muscle atrophy, and at the same time, the accumulation of fat will also lead to skin relaxation. Therefore, it is not easy to restore the original shape after delivery, and the skin elasticity is insufficient, and the skin vitality is also low, and various skin diseases are prone to occur in the later stage.
How to do postpartum skin relaxation?
Postpartum skin relaxation needs careful maintenance to restore the skin to the pre-pregnancy level as soon as possible:
1. There are many ways to ingest collagen immediately after delivery, such as injection and oral administration, as well as using masks and creams coated with collagen. Proper intake of collagen can improve the skin's supporting ability.
2. Mothers should avoid sun exposure and pay attention to sun protection. Excessive exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays can easily lead to skin aging.
3. Maternal women need to supplement more fruits, such as oranges and other fruits rich in vitamin C, which can protect the skin, reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays, neutralize free radicals, make the skin form collagen, reduce skin wrinkles and relieve skin relaxation.
4. Giving more water to the parturient is beneficial to improve the moisturizing ability of the skin, reduce the stratum corneum, and make the skin tissue structure round and elastic.
Can drinking water relieve postpartum skin relaxation?
1. 70% of female body tissue fluid is water. When the water content is reduced, the skin will not be wet and dry, and the secretion of sebaceous glands will be reduced, resulting in a decrease in skin elasticity and even wrinkles. Therefore, in order to ensure that the body can maintain enough water, the parturient needs to drink about 1200ml of water every day to relieve the symptoms of postpartum skin relaxation.
2. After getting up in the morning, mom can drink a large glass of warm water first to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis; If the parturient has constipation, put some salt in the water properly to relieve constipation.
3. Drink as little water as possible within seven days after delivery, otherwise the body will not be able to "diuresis and detumescence" smoothly. Drinking more water during this period will only have a negative impact on the metabolism of pregnant women.
What is good for postpartum skin relaxation?
1. Eat foods rich in vitamins.
Vitamins can moisturize the skin and effectively prevent premature skin aging. For example, vitamin E can reduce the activity of free radicals, improve the anti-aging ability of skin, and effectively control the deposition of lipofuscin on skin. Recommended foods are Chinese cabbage and rapeseed oil. Another example is vitamin A, which can keep skin moist. When vitamin A in the maternal body is insufficient, the skin can't lock in moisture, dehydrate the skin, keep the skin smooth and delicate, and produce scales. Recommended food: animal liver, milk, eggs, etc. For example, vitamin B2 can make skin delicate and smooth. If vitamin B2 in maternal body is insufficient, it is easy to cause mouth milk, peeling and cracking of lips, pigmentation and so on. Recommended food: liver, eggs, milk, etc.
2. Eat foods rich in collagen and elastin.
Collagen is related to the hardness of skin, and elastin determines the elasticity of skin. Both of them are composed of a large number of amino acids, like a net. In the third trimester, the skin of pregnant women's abdomen is pulled to the greatest extent, which leads to the tearing and cracking of the net, which also produces stretch marks. Moreover, the phenomenon of skin relaxation caused by insufficient skin elasticity will not be improved for a long time after giving birth to a baby. Therefore, a proper amount of collagen and elastin can enrich cells, moisturize skin and inhibit wrinkles. Can increase the elasticity of the skin, make the skin richer, softer and more detailed. Recommended foods are pig's trotters, animal's tendon and pig's skin. Of course, pregnant women should not supplement collagen excessively, and it is best to consult a doctor first.
3. Pay attention to the intake of alkaline food.
Such as fish, meat, poultry, eggs, grains, etc. , all belong to physiological acidic food. If the maternal acidity is too high, it will increase the ratio of lactic acid and uric acid in body fluids and blood. If the organic acids in the maternal body are not metabolized early, it will reduce the sensitivity of epidermal cells, reduce the elasticity of the skin and make the skin rough. Therefore, the mother should keep the acid-base balance in the body. When the acidity is too high, they should supplement some physiological alkaline foods, such as apples, pears and vegetables.
Postpartum skin relaxation massage method
Two weeks after delivery, the new mother can massage the legs, hands and other body parts, mainly in circles, gently massage from top to bottom for about 15 minutes, and stop when the skin has a slight heat sensation. However, you can't massage your abdomen and waist at this time. Maternal women can take some deep breaths to contract their abdomen, or do some postpartum recovery exercises, which will help relieve skin relaxation.