How to treat stretch marks during pregnancy
Disease description:
I recently gave birth and developed a lot of stretch marks on my abdomen. I would like to know how to treat stretch marks.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Wenmin
Stretch marks mainly occur on areas such as the abdomen, hips, thighs, and breasts. The methods for treating stretch marks mainly include the following:
1. General therapy: Engaging in moderate exercise, such as running or jumping rope, can enhance skin elasticity and prevent the worsening of stretch marks. At the same time, maintaining a balanced diet and consuming foods rich in collagen, such as pig trotters and pork skin, may help improve stretch marks.
2. Massage: Regularly performing gentle massage on areas prone to stretch marks can promote blood circulation and enhance skin elasticity.
3. Healthy lifestyle: A balanced diet rich in adequate protein, vitamins, and minerals, along with regular physical activity and maintaining appropriate weight gain during pregnancy, can also help prevent and reduce stretch marks.
4. Medical aesthetic products: There are various medical beauty products on the market specifically designed for stretch marks, such as repair creams containing ingredients like centella asiatica and rosehip oil, which may help fade stretch marks.
5. Professional treatments: These include laser therapy, microneedling, and radiofrequency treatments, which can stimulate collagen production, improve skin elasticity, and reduce the visibility of stretch marks. However, these treatments should be performed under the guidance of a qualified physician.
