How To Avoid Stretch Marks On The Chest
There are no magic recipes to keep the chest firm and well contoured but it can strengthen its connective tissue and improve the appearance of the skin.
The breast is a symbol of feminine beauty and attractiveness. During puberty the development of the breasts is one of the changes that marks the transition to maturity and when we become mothers, they feed our children.
They are also a source of anguish, due to the fear that breast cancer awakens. For all these reasons, getting used to devoting certain attention to the breasts, both to the breasts and to the décolleté, contributes to keeping them healthy.
Why do stretch marks appear on my chest?
A woman’s breasts are mostly made up of glands, milk ducts, muscle, and fat. To the touch, the glands, which are firm and nodular, and the fat, usually soft, are recognizable. The pectoral muscle is located behind.
The breasts of a young woman tend to have more glandular tissue and less fat, which gives them a firmer appearance, while in older women, especially after menopause, the percentage of fat increases.
Precisely because they are largely made up of fat, it is normal for the size of the breasts to fluctuate when gaining or losing weight. Many women even notice how they gain volume before menstruation, which is due to fluid retention.
With each weight gain, the skin is stretched. When the distension is strong, for example during pregnancy in the belly, thighs, buttocks and chest, the insufficiently elastic fibers break and stretch marks appear.
These stretch marks are “cracks” in the skin tissue: initially bluish irregular lines that settle on the skin as a kind of subcutaneous scars.
How to prevent the appearance of stretch marks on the chest
The best way to avoid them is to keep the body and skin well hydrated and avoid sudden weight fluctuations.
If the appearance of a stretch mark is detected, it is best to nourish the area with vitamin E and increase the consumption of vegetable fats.
If the stretch marks are already established, because they developed at an early age or after several pregnancies, skin regenerating oils can be used , such as palmrose ( Cymbopogon martinii ) or rosehip (rich in omega-3 and 6) .
Stretch Marks During Pregnancy and Lactation: Are They Unavoidable?
To avoid the appearance of stretch marks during pregnancy, you must maintain a balanced diet that includes essential fatty oils and gain weight in a healthy way.
You can also massage your breasts with almond oil morning and night.
After delivery, the product is applied at least once a day, making it penetrate with circular movements from the front to the sides, avoiding the nipple.
How to keep your chest firm
Although with age the breasts lose tone, it is possible to keep them beautiful.
It is essential to eat a balanced diet and a healthy weight, in addition to practicing exercises that increase muscle tone and tone the skin, such as swimming or lifting weights.
Wearing a sports bra for exercise is important so as not to strain your breasts with each stride, as is regularly wearing a properly sized bra.
If the bra bothers or leaves marks on the shoulders, under the chest or on the back, the correct size is not being used.
It is not advisable to use aggressive scrubs on the breasts, especially in the area of the areolas. Horsehair gloves are also not recommended, although you can make a gentle scrub with rolled oats and clay, to use in the shower from time to time.
Yes, it is advisable to apply moisturizing lotions or oils with a gentle massage, which also allows you to know your anatomy and notice changes (essential for the early detection of breast cancer ).
In the hot months, the décolleté can be protected daily with a sunscreen.
The best essential oils for breast care
The aromatherapist Dominique Baudoux proposes the following formulas:
To tone or firm the breasts
- 2 ml of palmrose essential oil
- 2 ml of rosewood essential oil
- 2 ml of Japanese peppermint essential oil
- 1 ml of myrtle or myrtle essential oil
- 0.2 ml of Damascus rose essential oil
- Argan oil (up to 30 ml).
It is applied 6 to 8 drops on the breasts.
Palmrose oil is not recommended during pregnancy because the geraniol molecule has a tonic action on the uterine muscles.
To avoid stretch marks in pregnancy
- 0.5 ml of tangerine essence
- 0.3 ml of rosewood essential oil
- 0.2 ml of rockrose essential oil
- 20 ml rosehip oil
- 20 ml of argan oil
- 50 ml jojoba oil
It is applied twice a day to sensitive areas.
