Although stretch marks are common on the skin of every female friend who has given birth to a baby, the specific manifestations of stretch marks during pregnancy and childbirth are not clear for first-time mothers due to limited knowledge about pregnancy. So, what do stretch marks look like in early pregnancy for women?
Stretch marks are pregnancy marks that appear in women during the process of conceiving a baby. The main reason for the formation of stretch marks is that during pregnancy, the secretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal glands in women's bodies increases, and these hormones can break down elastin, causing elastin fiber degeneration. As the gestational age increases, the fetus develops and grows, and the process of uterine enlargement also increases the tension of the abdominal skin.
Under the dual effects of skin tension and hormone secretion in the body, the elastic fiber layer of the skin may break slightly, so pregnant women's skin will have some light red or purple stripes, and there will be deep and light stretch marks.
However, stretch marks do not appear in the early stages of pregnancy. As the fetus develops and grows, and gradually enters the middle of pregnancy, some stretch marks may appear around the navel and lower abdomen, often accompanied by mild itching symptoms on the skin, which are some of the more obvious symptoms when stretch marks first appear.
The stretch marks formed during pregnancy are generally difficult to completely disappear, even if the skin tension decreases after giving birth, the stretch marks may turn pale white, but they will remain with you for life. However, some women also pay attention to the care of their abdominal skin during pregnancy and postpartum, which can also have a certain reducing effect on stretch marks.
