But, most often, they are caused by pregnancy and a sharp set of weight with it, as well as as a result of other causes, for example, hormonal disorders, chronic diseases leading to a sharp fullness. The mechanism of the appearance of stretch marks or striae, as they are called by science, looks like this: inside the skin tissues, due to hyperextension, ruptures of elastin and collagen fibers are formed. Then the gaps are cicatrized, and the connective tissue is replaced. Simply put, stretch marks are scars, but not on the surface of the skin, but in its inner layer.
Stretching, whatever they are, are not dangerous for health, but not enough to deliver discomfort to their owners.
One of the favorite stretch marks is the breast. It is prone to rapid changes during puberty, and even more during pregnancy and lactation. And stretch marks can be very strong. Streaks - stria - can have pink, bard and even purple color - these are fresh stretch marks. Then they turn pale and, eventually, turn white.
Of course, the elasticity of the skin depends on genetics. Therefore, if your mother has stretch marks, it is necessary to pay special attention to the skin during pregnancy. For the prevention will be useful massage, contrast shower, exercise and nourishment of the skin with fat creams and oils containing vitamin A, E, C on the basis of chamomile, chestnut (horse) and other plants.
Feeding the baby and discovering stretch marks, a woman first of all thinks about how to get rid of stretch marks on the chest at home. After all, sometimes a young mother does not have time to visit the salons. Salon procedures are an expensive pleasure. A surgical method (abdomenoplasty) is an extreme measure and unsafe. Therefore, do not be upset and look ahead. Home methods of getting rid of stretch marks on the chest can be a significant help in the fight against them, and also save the family budget.
So, we will get rid of stretch marks. This article will show you several ways, and you will choose the most acceptable for you, although you can try everything gradually.
From fresh and small stretch marks on the chest, you can try to get rid by conducting a series of algal wraps. For a basis it is better to take spirullinum which can be got in a drugstore. It is advisable to first warm up the skin, for example, by taking a bath. Then apply a paste of algae (in warm form) to the area of stretch marks, wrap the breast with film and cover it with something warm, for example, a shawl. After that, go to bed under a thick blanket for 30-60 minutes. Due to the creation of a thermal effect, active substances are instantly carried into the skin. The procedure must be repeated 6 to 12 times. As a result, you will notice how the skin tone improved, and the small fresh stretch marks disappeared.
To combat flaccidity and stretch marks on the chest, you can use contrasting compresses. For the procedure, you need to prepare two basins with cool and hot water (38 degrees) and a towel, preferably terry. Add a teaspoon of hot water, one teaspoon of salt, and with a cold - as much lemon juice. Then alternately apply a towel to your chest, moistened and wrung out in hot, then in cold water. We start with hot water and finish cold. A hot compress is applied for 30 seconds, and a cold one for one minute. The procedure must be repeated 5 to 6 times. Then, the skin of the breast is wiped with the previously prepared lotion. It is prepared this way: pour 2 teaspoons of rosemary (dry raw materials) with cold water (4 cups), bring to a boil and turn off, steamed under the lid. Cooled broth should be filtered, add 3-4 teaspoons of lemon juice to it and 2 teaspoons of alcohol and salt. This lotion can be used if there is no allergy. Apply first to sample it on a small area. If this recipe does not suit you, you can prepare another lotion. To make it, you need to take 1 tablespoon chopped dry raw materials from dill greens and linden flowers, pour 2 cups of boiling water and insist for 2 hours. Apply on flabby skin, strewn with stretch marks. Do not rinse and wipe with a towel, let the skin dry on air.
To fight stretch marks on your chest at home, use moisturizing and nutritious creams that contain horsetail, soy, hops, ginseng, mint. The natural components of the above plants will support the skin in tone, and most importantly, strengthen the regeneration of connective tissue, increase the elasticity of the fibers.
Many women, seeking an answer to the question of how to get rid of stretch marks on the chest at home, successfully turn to aromatherapy. Essential oils, by right, took an honorable place in cosmetology. They are the most effective and affordable way to get rid of many cosmetic defects.
To treat stretch marks, you can use the methods of traditional medicine. To do this, take half a glass of olive oil, add to it ten drops of vitamin E and five drops of vitamin A. Then add fresh aloe juice to the resulting mass. The resulting "medicine" is rubbed into the area of the striae twice a day. The remaining mixture is stored in the refrigerator.
To get rid of fresh stretch marks, you can apply retina-A chemist's paste, which is applied directly to the striae.
All of the above methods are bad for old, that is, white stretches. Although some women managed to get rid of them at home.
At home, you can also prepare a scrub, helping to get rid of stretch marks. His recipe is very simple: take 1 glass of sugar and salt and ½ cup of olive oil. If you have some random way to find palm oil at home, then you better take it. We mix everything thoroughly and apply it to problem areas in a circular motion. The procedure should be carried out as often as possible during a shower. After peeling into the skin, rub any fat cream, a special cream from stretch marks or lotion
An excellent way to get rid of stretch marks on your chest at home is the use of mummies. To do this, squeeze out a tube of baby cream in a glass jar and add 2 grams of mummy, dissolved in one teaspoon of boiled water, to it. Mix the mass. Homemade cream rubbed in stria daily and store it is recommended in the refrigerator.