Coconut oil for stretch marks during pregnancy
Pregnancy is an important event in the life of every woman. It is during this period that major changes occur, both internal and external. Changing habits, tastes. But, unfortunately, such a favorable event may be overshadowed by stretch marks on the body. They can occur on the chest, abdomen, in some cases even on the hips and buttocks. Why is this happening?
Causes of
There are several reasons for this kind of problems, namely:
- hormonal changes occurring in the body of the future mother due to the fetus, which is actively developing. At this time, the skin almost does not produce collagen, which makes it very dry;
- heredity that is not controlled by medical or cosmetic products;
- quick uncontrolled weight gain, resulting in stretched leather covers.
To avoid such a fate, during pregnancy it is recommended to use various cosmetics, in particular, coconut oil. According to doctors, it is enriched with various absorbent and amino acid components that restore the skin.
Take a closer look at this product.
What is coconut oil?
This is a completely natural product that does not harm you and your future baby. After all, it is made without the use of additional fragrances, flavors or any chemical artificial additives. It is obtained from the pulp of the coconut, or from its kernels. Therefore, it has a very soft, pleasant to the touch, dense texture, cream shade and, of course, a stunning aroma.
Coconut oil is very effective against stretch marks during pregnancy, while not causing allergies or any other negative reaction to the cosmetic product. This tool can be applied in two ways: externally and as a food additive.
Among the main advantages of coconut oil, experts distinguish the ability to penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin, where gaps occur, and, as a result, scars and prevent their occurrence. It also contributes to skin tightening, as many consumers write in their reviews.
Composition
The product contains the following excipients:
- Lauric acid provides the product with antiseptic and antibacterial properties.
- Hyaluronic acid - moisturizer. With its help, the cells are saturated with additional moisture in the epidermis.
- Triglycerides are fatty acids. With their help, the active components are absorbed much better and faster.
- Various acids, such as arachidonic, linoleic, caproic and many others. They have a beneficial effect on our body.
It is the use of such a composition that will help a pregnant woman protect her body from stretch marks and keep her skin taut and elastic.
Today there is a large range of such products. How to choose the right and not get to a fake?
Right choice
It is known that a low-quality product will not bring benefit to our body. A counterfeit product can harm two at once - the mother and the unborn baby. Therefore, experts do not recommend buying coconut oil in the markets or in stores without familiarizing themselves with its label.
On quality coconut oil, there must be one of the inscriptions - “Bio” or “Organic”. This means that coconuts were grown in a natural environment without chemicals or pesticides.
High-quality oil at a temperature below 25 degrees should change its consistency, that is, it should harden.
Consumers in their reviews write about very high-quality organic products, which are produced by Thailand or the Dominican Republic. It can be any other country, but the main indicator is this: coconuts in it should grow and ripen in the natural environment.
Of course, before you apply the product to problem areas of your skin, you should test it for allergies or irritations. This can be done as follows: apply a small layer of cream on the wrist or on the skin of the elbow. If in half an hour you do not feel discomfort in this area or there are no traces of redness, then you can safely apply it to problem areas of the skin. Dermatologists advise, for starters, to use oil against stretch marks in small quantities.
How to use?
This product must be applied very carefully and competently. This remedy can be used in the second trimester, it is then that the baby begins to grow actively, and stretch marks may appear on the body of the future mother.
Dermatologists advise to apply coconut oil on clean, dry skin at night every day. In most cases, problems arise in the chest, abdomen and hips. Therefore, it is recommended to apply oil to these areas with light, massaging movements. Such action should be regular, otherwise you will not achieve success in its application.
After applying the oil to the body, it creates an invisible thin film that retains moisture, while making our skin soft and supple. Consumers write that, due to its natural composition, it does not cause any adverse reactions from the skin, with the exception of rare cases of allergy, which manifests itself in the form of redness and irritation. But fortunately this happens very rarely: according to statistics, this is one case out of a hundred.
If you do not want to risk it, then you can use this remedy not in its pure form, but diluted, you just need to add a few drops of, say, olive oil or rosemary or lavender essential oil and make wonderful lotions with a delicate aroma.
This tool has earned pleasant feedback from its users due to its high quality. So do not worry about problem skin, but rather enjoy your magical position.
