Not all changes in a woman's life disappear without a trace. Some long time remind yourself unaesthetic stripes on the skin. Childbirth, rapid weight loss, long-term drug treatment often leave marks on the skin. Most often, these cosmetic defects occur in the abdomen, thighs, breasts and buttocks. These defects are called stretch marks.
What are stretch marks?
Stretch marks - the result of micro-skin and loose connective tissue. This cosmetic defect develops at the site of rupture of elastic fibers of the epidermis. Skin elasticity decreases, the skin is so thin that the tiny blood vessels located in the upper layer, visible to the naked eye. Small internal tears eventually filled by connective tissue. Initially, stretch marks are purple-reddish color, but gradually he becomes pale pink and then "fade" to corporal. Especially noticeable stretching tanned body as connective tissue does not contain pigments and therefore can not burn.
Well, to be like the striped zebra is very unpleasant, but do not be afraid to stretch panic - this is not ugliness, not a disease, they are not deterred by men, in a word, harm from them no. In addition, the probability of occurrence is not so high and they can fight and even eliminated!
One of the most common causes of stretch marks - Pregnancy. Therefore, pregnant women should be especially careful to listen to the advice and recommendations of doctors. Easy to follow them, and most importantly, the exact observance of all doctor's instructions eliminate the need to deal with stretch marks after giving birth.
During pregnancy should wear a supportive bra and bandages to protect the skin and muscles from stretching. To preserve the elasticity of the breast, it should be rubbed with a towel soaked in cold water or ice cubes massage (from the fourth month of pregnancy). In this case also useful douche. After taking a shower rub the breasts with lemon wedges. Try every day to find a way to take air baths for a few minutes. Air baths have a positive effect on the skin.
Famous French actress Sophia Marceau during pregnancy to prevent stretch marks used olive oil. She regularly rubbed on the chest olive oil, rich in vitamin E. According to the actress, it's a simple remedy helped her avoid the appearance of stretch marks and preserve the beauty of the body and after childbirth.
Prevention - in the first place
As is well known, it is easier to prevent the appearance of stretch marks, than to fight with them, and fight hard. The main principle underlying a set of preventive measures - support skin elasticity, which is provided by the presence of a sufficient amount of connective tissue collagen and elastin. To do this, you need to eat regularly to massage, use of professional creams and gels. It is also important to maintain a stable healthy weight, because sudden changes in weight leads to the appearance of stretch marks.
In any case, for prevention is recommended to take a bath with the addition of a tablespoon of pine extract to preserve the smoothness of the skin. On the quarter-hour dive in raznezhivayuschuyu bath (recommended water temperature - 38ºC) and forget about all the problems.
Also try it out this way - 350-500 grams of starch dissolve in 2-5 liters of cold water. Cooked starch solution pour into the tub.
Nutrition
Good nutrition and providing the body the required amount of vitamins and minerals to some extent reduces the likelihood of stretch marks on the skin. Dairy products provide the body with the right amount of calcium, tomatoes and bananas - potassium and fluorine contained in fish strengthens the body. Also, do not forget to include in your daily diet soy and olive oil, ie, vitamin A and vitamin E.
Improves blood circulation
Stagnation of blood in problem areas is not allowed. To prevent it, short pinching movements daily massage the skin on the abdomen, thighs, buttocks and breasts.
Douches also has a beneficial effect on the skin: a circular motion effect on the skin alternately hot and cold pressure water jet. The shower quick rub with a towel and apply in a circular motion on the skin of a special agent from the stretch.
Sport activities also help to improve blood circulation - jogging, brisk walking, jumping rope break up blood and restore skin elasticity and beauty.
Maintain the beauty and resilience chest
To keep a beautiful old age, high and firmer breasts, you need to start taking care of her even in his younger years. Any breast care program must necessarily include regular exercises - exercises aimed at developing and strengthening the muscles of the chest. Every day should begin with a water massage Breast direct the jet shower first on one breast, then the other, moving from top to bottom a shower in a clockwise direction and then in a circle. Do not spray directly on the nipples. Changed several times in water temperature, alternating hot and cold water, but the procedure should finish with cold water.
Contrasting compresses help to avoid sagging of the breast skin, as well as the formation of stretch marks. For compresses you need two tanks (with hot and cold water) and dry towel. Dissolve 1 teaspoon salt in hot water, and 1 spoonful of lemon juice - in the cold. Dampen a towel in hot water, wring out thoroughly and apply as a compress to the chest for 30 seconds. After this time, remove the towel and soak in cold water. Press and attach to your chest for one minute. Repeat this procedure 5 - 6 times. Last compress should be cold.
Getting rid of stretch marks
Get rid of the old and discolored stretch marks is much more difficult than to prevent their occurrence. In this case, domestic procedures will not help, you need to take more drastic measures. Professionals from the beauty salon offers microdermabrasion conduct (special peeling of the skin) or expose skin expensive laser therapy.
Microdermabrasion - the optimal procedure for the treatment of stretch marks; they lose their color, becoming thinner and eventually disappear altogether. However, such a happy ending is only possible in the case if you previously have taken all appropriate measures. There is also a surgical method of removing stretch marks (resection), but it only works if the stretching caused by pregnancy. Disadvantage of this surgical procedure - a long and painful healing of the treated area.