What to do with loose skin after childbirth What are the causes of loose skin after childbirth

Postpartum sagging skin is a common thing, but sagging skin is really ugly. So what should we do about sagging skin after childbirth? What are the reasons for sagging skin after childbirth? Let’s take a look below.

1. Pay attention to controlling sugar intake and eat less foods with high pigment content. Drink two cups of skim milk every morning and evening, eat fiber-rich vegetables and foods rich in vitamin C to increase the permeability of cell membranes and the metabolism function of the skin.

2. For light housework, aerobics has a more obvious effect. Doing abdominal muscle exercises in supine position and waist muscle exercises in prone position on the bed has a significant effect on reducing fat in the abdomen, waist and buttocks. Do each exercise for two to three minutes, once in the morning and once in the evening.

3. Wear a restraint belt. We can also use a restraint belt to deal with the loose belly after childbirth. Choosing a better restraint belt has a good effect on the expanded uterus and birth canal after childbirth. The restraint belt is simple and easy to operate. It is best to use it in time after childbirth. Generally, it will be best to use it for two months.

1. Many new mothers often experience sagging skin after giving birth. This is because during pregnancy and in the late stages of pregnancy, the abdominal skin tissue is compressed by the growing uterus, forcing it to stretch. The venous return in the body's circulatory system is blocked, resulting in varying degrees of pregnancy edema. Once the water content in the interstitial spaces increases, the skin becomes tight. After the mother gives birth, the abdominal skin tissue will temporarily lose its elasticity due to long-term stretching.

2. On the other hand, for varicose veins, although venous return improves after delivery and pregnancy edema disappears and the skin appears loose, it is difficult to return to the pre-pregnancy level. In addition, long-term bed rest and lack of exercise after delivery cause muscle atrophy and gradual filling with fat, so loose skin is inevitable.

If your body has recovered well, you can start from the third week after delivery to test the elasticity of your belly and do some exercises that can make your belly firm:

Lie flat on the bed and lift your head up about 30 degrees. Hold it up for 1-3 seconds at first, and then gradually try to stay up for 10 seconds at a time.

After the confinement period, the mother's physical vitality and strength will be roughly restored. At this time, you can start doing the following exercises:

(1) Sit-ups: A relatively uncontroversial and effective abdominal exercise.

(2) Aerobic exercise: Whole-body aerobic exercise can help you lose weight and your belly will naturally become flatter. If time permits, you can also go to the gym and ask a trainer for guidance.

1. Control your weight during pregnancy to prevent postpartum belly sagging

In order to support the growth and development of the fetus, the pregnant mother's belly will inevitably expand as the weeks go by. Not only will the abdominal skin expand rapidly, but a large amount of fat will also accumulate. However, once the abdominal fat accumulates, it is not easy to remove, and the belly will become loose after the baby is born. Therefore, the most ideal distribution of pregnancy weight is: 1 kg in the early stage of pregnancy, 5 kg in the middle stage, and no more than 2 kg per month in the late stage.

2. Ensure adequate sleep to prevent postpartum belly relaxation

Sleep can help control the volume of fat cells, promote blood circulation and promote dermal fiber proliferation to increase skin elasticity. If you are a pregnant woman with insomnia, you can insist on taking a 10-minute walk every day, which is also helpful for sleep.

3. Make good use of skin care products to prevent postpartum belly sagging

From the beginning of pregnancy, mothers can apply lotion or oily skin care products on their belly, which should be fragrance-free (or lightly scented) and non-irritating to the skin. When using, they can be massaged appropriately to relieve the degree of belly looseness. Usually, massaging a part for 5 minutes can promote blood and lymph circulation at the same time.

4. Pay attention to diet to prevent postpartum belly sagging

The amount of water you drink every day should not be less than two liters, so that toxins and waste substances can be eliminated on time. Pregnant women can also drink more green tea to help eliminate body residues. In addition, try not to eat before going to bed at night and reduce water intake; eat at regular times and quantitatively, chew slowly, and do not drink alcohol or smoke.