Striae gravidarum or stretch marks are a form of scars that appear on your body and with a slight off-colour hue. With time these marks tend to disappear partially but they don’t completely go away. During pregnancy, these stretch marks can start appearing on the mother’s skin. Sometimes it may bring down the confidence of the woman post pregnancy. These stretch marks appear on the belly of the woman and mostly when it’s the last trimester. It is not impossible to reduce or prevent these from appearing! There are proficient and renowned doctors like Dr Neelima Mantri who know how to prevent and reduce stretch marks completely. However, there are a few steps you can take that can help you to prevent striae gravidarum from appearing on your skin. Tips you can follow
- Gelatin in diet- Diet these days greatly lack gelatin. Gelatin helps in the formation of collagen in your body. Collagen is a substance that helps in increasing the elasticity of the skin and it is a synonym for gelatin. So including bone broth, soups, casseroles, etc. with high gelatin can help prevent stretch marks.
- Application of Coconut Oil- Applying coconut oil is another great measure for preventing stretch marks from appearing. Applying it on the stomach