Stretch marks on the chest of a teenage girl
Stretch marks on the skin of the mammary glands after childbirth may not cause psychological discomfort, because the woman already has a beloved husband and children. Because of this, the need to show off a beautiful décolleté area is reduced. The occurrence of stretch marks in a teenager can lead to complexes and a feeling of aesthetic inferiority. Therefore, with rapid breast growth during puberty, you should not wait for the first stretch marks to appear. It is better to prevent their occurrence using the following techniques:
- Provide the girl with adequate nutrition, rich in proteins.
- Support metabolism in the winter-spring period with vitamin complexes.
- Buy supportive underwear so that young, growing skin does not experience stretching loads.
- Avoid sudden weight gain and obesity.
- Use a special cream to increase the elasticity of the skin.
Active breast growth in girls is often accompanied by itching, slight pain and discomfort in the mammary glands. It is during the manifestation of these symptoms that it is worth using these techniques to prevent the appearance of stretch marks on the chest in adolescents. When the discomfort in the mammary glands disappears, preventive procedures can be stopped.
Question to the expert
What can cause stretch marks on the chest of a teenage girl? When my daughter was 15 years old, small red stripes appeared on the sides of her breasts, although she is only a size 2. Maybe there is some remedy for this or special exercises. Please advise.
My daughter's stretch marks could have occurred due to rapid breast growth. In your case, special treatment is not required; the home remedies described above for eliminating stretch marks will be sufficient. They will also help you avoid stretch marks in the future.
Stretch marks on the chest during pregnancy
During pregnancy, several factors influence the growth of breast volume and the appearance of stretch marks. The main reason for breast enlargement is an increase in the level of sex hormones, which stimulate the development of glandular and adipose tissue. The second factor in breast growth is an increase in total body weight due to women’s fear that the fetus may not receive enough necessary substances.
Before the baby is born, there is no need to be afraid to smear your breasts with special creams for stretch marks and give them a light massage. It is not recommended to tighten the mammary glands too much, thinking that this will prevent the appearance of stretch marks. After all, it is better to make sure that the skin stretches gradually, independently feeling the need for the synthesis of collagen fibers.
Additional procedures
As a complement to the main methods of treating stretch marks on the body, you can resort to traditional methods. They will improve the condition of the skin, reduce the risk of stretch marks and make them less noticeable.
If you resort to complex treatment, stretch marks will become almost invisible.
Egg whites are very useful for skin rejuvenation. Separate 2 whites from the yolk and beat them. Clean the stretch marks with water and apply a thick layer of whites on them. Wait for the mixture to dry completely. Gradually a feeling of tightness will arise. Then rinse with warm water. Repeat every day for 2 weeks.
Aloe juice has healing properties and, among other things, can cure stretch marks. To make a natural lotion, cut a plant leaf in half and squeeze the juice onto problem areas. After a couple of hours, the skin can be cleansed with warm water or the juice can be left to soak in.
Stretch marks on the chest after childbirth
The appearance of stretch marks after childbirth can be caused by a large volume of milk. If lactation is sufficient and the child eats well, then from the first hours of his life daily fluctuations in the volume of the mammary glands begin. With small breasts and delayed feeding, these changes can trigger the appearance of stretch marks.
Not everyone develops stretch marks after childbirth, but for them to appear, a few days of violation of the feeding regime and rules of breast care during the lactation period are enough. The first weeks after childbirth, women usually do not have time to solve cosmetic problems, so it is necessary to plan measures to prevent stretch marks in advance.
Question to the expert
Please tell me, does breast massage help with stretch marks after breastfeeding? A year has passed, and the stretch marks have only become a little lighter. What else should I do to get rid of them?
Massage in its pure form will have virtually no effect on the appearance of stretch marks that are already several months old. You will most likely need hardware procedures, but only cosmetologists can determine which ones after examining your breasts.
Red stretch marks on the chest
Red stretch marks on the chest can cause severe distress in women. When they appear, they can have a color from pink to blue-burgundy - it all depends on the thickness of the stretch marks and the individual characteristics of the skin. The color of striae is due to the vessels visible through the epidermis.
Red tears often appear during breastfeeding due to a sharp increase in breast volume. The skin cannot prepare in advance for this event, therefore there are practically no methods for preventing the appearance of such stretch marks.
How to get rid of stretch marks on the chest?
You need to think about ways to reduce stretch marks immediately after they appear. In a year, changing their size and color will be problematic.
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There are the following methods for eliminating stretch marks or reducing their visual manifestations:
- Microdermabrasion is mechanical skin resurfacing. This is a rather traumatic procedure that requires subsequent two-week rehabilitation.
- Mesotherapy is the intradermal administration of compounds with amino acids and biologically active substances. The procedure is contraindicated during pregnancy and pregnancy.
- Chemical or superficial peeling is the removal of the surface layer of skin with acids or an abrasive air mixture.
- Ozone therapy. Used in combination with creams and massage.
- Microcurrent therapy. Electromagnetic vibrations promote blood microcirculation and skin regeneration in stretch marks. The procedure is effective in the first weeks of the appearance of stretch marks.
- Thermal breast wraps with cosmetic oils and clays.
- Laser peeling.
- Creams against stretch marks.
- Plastic surgery.
You should resort to the surgical method of removing stretch marks on the chest only with wide scar stretch marks, because whitish seams will still be visible on the skin after the operation.
Salon treatments
Stretch marks can only be completely removed through surgery. Other procedures will only disguise the scar or make it less noticeable. However, if you go to specialized clinics in the first time after the formation of stretch marks, you can make the scar almost invisible.
Salon procedures with special devices are most effective for stretch marks.
Microdermabrasion (or microresurfacing) is used to remove new stretch marks. The procedure uses aluminum oxide to remove several thin layers of skin. As a result, local blood circulation increases. The procedure is painful, but effective. To achieve the effect, you need to visit the clinic approximately 10 times.
After laser resurfacing, the skin will look fresh and healthy. You need to prepare for the procedure by choosing suitable creams to soften problem areas. Skin sensitivity will remain for three months, so you should avoid strong exposure and tanning.
Acid peeling exfoliates the top layer of the dermis, which is then replaced with a new one. Collagen production is activated. Acid is painful, so peeling is often done under anesthesia. Most often, the course consists of 10 procedures.
Mesotherapy helps get rid of stretch marks. In its process, drugs are injected under the skin to increase elasticity. For a noticeable effect, about 10 injections are required once a week. The result lasts for 3-4 months.
Effective creams for stretch marks on the breasts during pregnancy
The least traumatic way to reduce stretch marks on the chest is to use special cosmetic creams. There are superficial agents with a general anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effect, and there are expensive creams that contain active ingredients that penetrate deep into the skin: elastin, collagen, hyaluronic acid. Creams against early stretch marks are produced by Vichy, Pregnacare, Mama Comfort, Mustela, Lierac and others.
Healed white stretch marks cannot be changed with regenerative agents. To soften formed scars, she uses ointments such as contratubes and mederma. It is advisable to use creams in parallel with other physiotherapeutic procedures.
Cosmetic procedures
Scrubs, creams, rubs and ointments, rich in regenerating components, promote collagen production and significantly reduce stretch marks. Many of them can be done at home.
85% of women develop stretch marks during the third trimester of pregnancy.
A scrub based on coffee beans will reduce the visibility of stretch marks. You will need oil (olive or any other), half a cup of ground coffee beans and brown sugar. Mix all ingredients in a deep bowl until smooth. You should get a thick mass that can be easily rubbed into problem areas. Apply it with massage movements for 10 minutes and then rinse immediately with warm water. Repeat 3 times a week. The result will become noticeable after 5 procedures.
A scrub with glycerin will have a quick effect. To produce it, you need to mix half a teaspoon of salt with 1 teaspoon of honey and glycerin. Rub the mixture into the area of stretch marks for 5 minutes, then rinse with warm water. This scrub is gentle and can be used twice a day.
Retin-A significantly reduces stretch marks. Retinoic ointment is sold in pharmacies, and the active substance itself is found in many cosmetics.
How to deal with stretch marks on the chest after childbirth?
Methods for dealing with stretch marks after childbirth depend on whether the woman is breastfeeding or not. During active lactation, a woman’s arsenal includes only external creams and oils, as well as restorative procedures: contrast showers, massage of problem areas and good nutrition. Before and after breastfeeding, products with a strong aroma or taste should not be applied to the skin of the breast - this may distract children from sucking.
After weaning your baby from breastfeeding, you can use the full range of products to eliminate stretch marks. Plastic surgery is performed only after a few months, when the mammary gland acquires its permanent new shape.
Laser removal of stretch marks on chest
Laser removal of stretch marks is not a panacea and is usually used during the stages of scar tissue formation. There are several types of laser resurfacing, but mostly fractional techniques are used for breasts. It consists in causing mini-injuries in the skin with a laser, due to which the processes of synthesis of collagen fibers and epidermal cells are activated. This restores the elasticity and natural color of the skin.
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American Palomar lasers are popular equipment for eliminating stretch marks. The duration of the course is 3-4 procedures at intervals of 3-4 weeks. The effect is achieved 3 months after the last treatment. Contraindications to laser resurfacing are pregnancy, local skin diseases and breastfeeding.
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