Vichy cream for stretch marks for pregnant women

During pregnancy, the skin inevitably stretches and you need to help it, and help it in such a way as not to harm the baby.

It follows that you need to buy only NATURAL (herbal) products of any price category (from budget Russian ones to expensive imported ones). If the instructions for the cream say that it can be used during pregnancy (or is designed specifically for pregnant women), then you can buy the cream. If in front of you is just a remedy for stretch marks and not a word about pregnancy, do not buy it under any circumstances!

The most important thing in preventing stretch marks is to constantly moisturize and nourish the skin, increasing its elasticity and firmness.

Moreover, as in any business, a system is important with stretch marks - in this case, apply 2 times a day, morning and evening after a shower, without skipping days or being lazy.

We smear the stomach, sides of the abdomen, chest, thighs and buttocks.

FOUR PRODUCTS HIGHER PRICE CATEGORIES:

1. Galenic Elancyl cream (there is also a concentrate, it can only be used AFTER pregnancy), France
2. Clarins Oil (Clarence Oil), France
3. Lierac Phytolastil gel (Lierac Phytolastil) (there are also ampoules, they can only be used AFTER pregnancy), France
4. Baby Teva (Baby Teva), Israel

1. Galenic Elancyl. In pharmacies it costs 800-900 rubles (January 2011), the volume is 150 ml, it lasts me 10-14 days.

3. Lierac Phytolastil gel
Lierak costs 1000 - 1100 rubles. 100 ml, enough for about 10 days.
You can read more on Lierak’s Russian website:
http://www.lierac.ru/dlja-mam.php

4. Baby Teva – Israeli cosmetics, can be ordered on the website
A package of cream costs 2500 rubles. 250 g, enough for two and a half weeks.

Some expectant mothers make creams themselves, buy vegetable oils in pharmacies, mix and use.

Neroli oil is effective against stretch marks; it is very expensive (about 3,000 rubles for 5 ml), so if you come across cheaper neroli oil, it’s a fake. Other oils that are effective against stretch marks are tangerine, lavender, petitgrain, and geranium. Avocado oil can be used as a carrier oil.

Economical remedies for stretch marks:

1. ROC Prevention & Reduction Stretch Marks Oil (Rock oil for preventing and reducing stretch marks during pregnancy/lactation, France) – 150 ml. Price approximately 1400 rubles.

2. Body cream for stretch marks from the company “Our Mama” Mama Comfort (Mama Comfort, Russia) - an inexpensive cream, sold in almost every pharmacy or baby store (costs 200-300 rubles, 100 ml).

Reviews 50 to 50. (read more on the official website of “Our Mom”)
3. Cream for stretch marks during pregnancy Sanosan (Sanosan), Germany - inexpensive cream (300 - 400 rubles, 100 ml), reviews 70 laudatory to 30 abusive.

Visit the official Sanosan website, they have a whole series of pregnancy skin care products.

4. Avent Indulgent Body cream (cream for preventing and preventing stretch marks Avent, England) – 200 ml.

Price 600–750 rub. (read more on the official Philips Avent website)

5. Vichy Action Integrale (universal remedy for stretch marks Vichy, France) – 200 ml.
Price – 1300 rub.

Information about the cream on the official Vichy website.

6. Biotherm Body Biovergetures (gel-cream for preventing and eliminating stretch marks Biotherm, France), 150 ml.

Price approximately 1500 rubles. (read on the official Bioterm website)

7. WELEDA Schwanger-Schafts-Pflegeol (oil for stretch marks Weleda, Germany) – 100 ml. Price 1200 – 1300 rubles. (read about the oil on the official Weleda website)

8. Vergetures Double Action cream (200 ml tube) or Vergetures Action Intensive gel (75 ml glass jar with dispenser) for stretch marks from Mustela.

The Mustela website presents a whole series of products for pregnant and nursing mothers.
The price of both products is approximately 1500 rubles.

Dear mothers and future mothers!

If you have used any of these tools, please share your experience with us. Your opinion is very important for pregnant women looking for their own individual remedy for stretch marks. This will help us avoid your mistakes and waste of money, teach unscrupulous manufacturers a lesson, and most importantly, preserve beauty!
Leave comments about what you used and what you liked best!

One of the most “popular” reasons for the formation of stretch marks in women is, as you know, pregnancy. Typically, stretch marks appear in the second trimester of pregnancy (in most expectant mothers or after childbirth due to severe stretching of the skin.

However, it is worth understanding that the appearance of stretch marks is most often associated with genetic characteristics (not all expectant mothers are prone to stretch marks), and with proper self-care, these unsightly “scars” can be completely avoided.

The content of the article:

How to choose the right cream for stretch marks during pregnancy?

In the process of bearing a child, significant changes occur in the mother’s body, many of which create the basis for the appearance of “scars”.

Stretch marks - or, as they are called in medicine, stretch marks - are essentially tissue tears (namely, collagen fibers with elastin), appearing in the form of stripes on the skin. They can be of different lengths, depths and widths, and be pink or red in color.

Over time, stretch marks acquire a blue tint, then turn white, and then remain in the form of scars - or, if small in size, become almost invisible.

The main areas of manifestation of stretch marks are the abdomen, chest and thighs with buttocks.

There are many reasons for the appearance of stretch marks, but the main one remains genetic disposition.

In addition, the following factors influence the formation of striae:

1. Highly dry skin.
2. Rapid weight gain or, conversely, rapid weight loss.
3. Hormonal "jumps".
4. Prolonged stretching of the skin.
5. A small amount of elastin fibers with collagen. The older the expectant mother, the higher the risk of stretch marks.
6. Humidity level. The more intensely the collagen fibers are hydrated, the higher their elasticity and the lower the risk of stretch marks.
7. Medicines taken.
8. Age of the expectant mother.

Many manufacturers promise naive mothers 100% results after using stretch mark cream. But you should understand that no cream gives such guarantees if you are genetically predisposed to the appearance of stretch marks.

However, a woman is quite capable of reducing the risk of their occurrence, or at least reducing the intensity.

Cream for stretch marks - how does it work?

When stretching the skin for a long time, the degree of hydration of the dermal layer of the skin. After all, the full hydration of collagen fibers and, of course, elastin will depend on the presence of moisture in the dermis. Minimal hydration leads to loss of elasticity and, as a result, to the risk of fiber breakage.

The purpose of the stretch mark remedy is...

1. Intensive skin hydration.
2. Acceleration of metabolic processes and blood circulation.
3. Retains moisture in the skin.
4. Increasing elasticity, softness and firmness of the skin.

The composition of the cream for stretch marks - what should it be?

Naturally, first of all, it should include components whose task is intensive skin hydration, deep saturation with moisture and retention of this moisture in the dermis.

1. Natural oils – one of the most popular components of the cream. Oils penetrate perfectly through the intercellular substance, but only to the depth of the epidermis (note - they cannot penetrate through water near the basal layer, lacking the ability to dissolve). Oils increase the hydrophobic layer, protect against moisture evaporation, retain water in the dermis, and help increase the number of cells in the epidermis.
2. Glycerin and silicones. Components that have properties similar to oils, however, are not capable of nourishing the skin. In addition, long-term use of creams with silicones can lead to certain unpleasant consequences.
3. Vitamins. They are necessary in creams to stimulate metabolic processes in the skin, accelerate the maturation of new cells, and increase the hydrophobic properties of the epidermis due to its thickening.
4. Hyaluronic acid. A component that works to increase hydration.
5. Hydrolyzed proteins. They also work in the epidermis to retain moisture.
6. Retinol ***. Needed to stimulate skin regeneration, heal weakened epidermis, activate the synthesis of components that are responsible for improving skin elasticity.
7. Plant extracts. Safe and effective components with various properties.
8. Essential oils. Needed to increase skin elasticity and metabolism, nutrition, care. For example, jojoba or shea butter, wheat germ oil or apricot kernel oil.
9. Elastin with collagen. One of the most important components responsible for the elasticity of fabrics.
10. Algae extracts. Needed to enhance the regeneration of weakened or damaged areas of the skin, to nourish it, and to accelerate metabolic processes.
11. Antioxidants.

*** It is worth noting that there is two types of retinol: fat-soluble vitamin A - and water-soluble provitamin A, a carotenoid .

If a person receives a fat-soluble vitamin from products of animal origin, from which it is immediately absorbed by the body, then the carotenoid supplied with vegetables, fruits and herbs is absorbed only after it is processed in the human gastrointestinal tract and converted into ready-made vitamin A.

Consequently, an overdose of vitamin A is possible only when it is consumed in a fat-soluble form, and in the case of a carotenoid, an overdose is practically impossible - the body absorbs it as much as required and no more.

An overdose of this vitamin is especially likely if a pregnant woman uses it in the form of a pharmaceutical oil solution - or when using cosmetics containing pure vitamin A, retinol, for a long time.

What are the dangers of retinol during pregnancy?

1. Teratogenic effect on the internal organs of the fetus - kidneys, liver, heart. A child may be born with pathology in the development of these organs.
2. Negative effect on the central nervous system and brain of the fetus.
3. Causes pathologies in the development of the child’s limbs.
4. Excess vitamin A leads to improper development of the genital organs of the unborn child.
5. Chronic overdose of vitamin A causes vitamin D deficiency.

But it is also worth understanding that fears of overdosing on vitamin A should not lead to the other extreme - complete exclusion of it from the diet of a pregnant woman. The lack of this vitamin entails even more serious consequences for the mother and unborn child.

There is only one way out - Take vitamin A only with food, focusing on freshly prepared and raw vegetables and fruits. Any vitamin intake should be agreed with your doctor. During pregnancy, it is better not to use cosmetics containing pure retinol - Look for carotenoids on pregnancy product labels, but not retinol. . Trust only certified products, buying them in specialized stores or pharmacies.

It is worth remembering that the daily requirement of vitamin A for a pregnant woman is 2500-3200 IU. It is this norm that must be relied upon when choosing a menu and vitamin complexes for pregnant women.

Cream for stretch marks - rules for choosing wisely:

1. Hypoallergenic composition! One of the most important rules of choice is the absence of “harmful chemicals” in your cream. That is, the absence of parabens, fragrances and dyes, and also, preferably, silicones. Remember that the components of the product can penetrate into the blood and be transmitted to the baby.
2. Cream for use after childbirth or during pregnancy? These are 2 different groups of products with different compositions - warning stretch marks or masking them. The first products are used during pregnancy to significantly increase skin elasticity and prevent the appearance of stretch marks. After childbirth, the skin should return to its original state. And the second option should help reduce the intensity of stretch marks that appear after childbirth, make them less noticeable, and lighten them. In addition, there are universal remedies used in both periods.
3. Allergy test. This is a mandatory measure to avoid unpleasant consequences associated with individual intolerance to the components. First, smell the cream and apply a drop of the product to a sensitive area of ​​the skin. If there is no negative reaction, use it.
4. Best before date. Naturally, it should not be violated.
5. Period of use. Read the instructions carefully! If the cream is intended for use after childbirth, then it makes no sense to use it during pregnancy (and vice versa). The specific period of use is also important - for example, “only from the 2nd trimester until childbirth.”
6. Harm to the components of the cream for the fetus. Everyone knows that the baby’s organs in the womb are formed during different periods of pregnancy. And the effect of specific components of cosmetics can become dangerous for the baby’s health and development. In particular, some essential oils can cause serious problems with their constant use (this applies to creams, massages, baths and wraps). Read the ingredients and do not neglect the instructions. In addition, it is important to consult your doctor in a timely manner about the use of a particular product.
7. Regular cream during pregnancy or a special remedy for stretch marks? A traditional moisturizer for an expectant mother is, of course, better than nothing (if it has a safe composition). But stretch mark cream doesn't just moisturize the skin - it helps increase its elasticity and protects against weakening of collagen fibers. The choice is obvious.

10 best creams for preventing stretch marks in pregnant women

Today, the shelves of cosmetic stores are practically filled with products created to prevent stretch marks.

How to choose “the one”, your remedy that will really help?

1. Consider the condition of your skin, age, and allergies to specific components.
2. Study the composition of the cream - the presence of useful components (their order in the list of ingredients; the closer to the beginning of the list, the greater the percentage of the component in the composition), the presence of harmful components, the presence of components responsible for the strength of collagen fibers.
3. Study the reviews of expectant mothers on the selected cream.
4. Find a sample of the product - do an allergy test.
5. Evaluate the smell of the cream. It may be too intense, and you may need to use it every day throughout your pregnancy.
6. Read the instructions! If you are pregnant, look for a cream that is used specifically during pregnancy, and not after childbirth, otherwise you simply will not be able to assess its effectiveness.

And, of course, consult your doctor!

Here are the most effective remedies for stretch marks, according to future and established mothers:

Weleda oil

1. Price: about 1000 rub.
2. Used from 1 week to 3 months after birth.
3. Properties: prevention of the formation of stretch marks and reduction of the intensity of existing ones; increasing tissue elasticity; retaining moisture in the skin.
4. Ingredients: almond oil and jojoba oil, arnica flower extract, wheat germ oil.
5. 2 international quality certificates: NaTrue (organic and natural products) and Vegan Label (guarantee of the absence of components of animal origin).

Cream Sanosan

1. Price: about 500 rub.
2. Form: oil, cream and lotion.
3. Used from 1st week of pregnancy.
4. Properties: protection against the appearance of stretch marks; increasing skin elasticity; correction of existing stretch marks; activation of the regenerating properties of the epidermis; its nutrition, intensive hydration and strengthening.
5. Ingredients: natural lanolin (from sheep wool), milk proteins, wheat proteins (activate the production of your own collagen), chitosan, hibiscus seed extract (increases elasticity), jojoba oil, olive oil, beeswax.

Cream Mama comfort

1. Price: about 350 rub.
2. Form: light balm-gel and thick cream.
3. Used during pregnancy and also after childbirth.
4. Properties: normalizes the functioning of the epidermis, prevents the occurrence of stretch marks and reduces the intensity of existing ones; increases skin elasticity; deeply moisturizes and retains moisture for a long time; intensively nourishes.
5. The cream contains: Regy-Stretch complex (note - restoration of damaged fibers), hyaluronic acid (increasing collagen production) and olive oil (moisturizing), chamomile extract, tea tree (tonic effect) and horse chestnut.
6. The balm contains: horsetail and green coffee extracts, ivy and nettle extracts, as well as fucus, hyaluronic acid, green tea and meadowsweet extracts, and, of course, the Regy-Stretch complex.

Hendel`s Garden pomegranate emulsion

1. Price: about 1200 rub.
2. Used: during pregnancy, when losing weight, after childbirth.
3. Long lasting effect!
4. Properties: acceleration of tissue recovery; stimulation of skin self-rejuvenation; restoration of moisture levels and elasticity of the skin; anti-inflammatory, smoothing and whitening properties; protection against the appearance of stretch marks and reduction in their intensity.
5. Ingredients: pomegranate extract, shea butter, walnut oil, green coffee extract, panthenol, jojoba oil, rapeseed oil.

Avent cream

1. Price: about 800 rub.
2. Properties: replenishes moisture in the epidermis; deep cell nutrition; strengthening skin fibers; softening and restoration of elasticity; assistance in adaptation to skin overstretching; reducing the intensity of existing stretch marks and protecting against the appearance of new ones.
3. Without parabens, dyes and harmful petroleum products.
4. Ingredients: seaweed extract (for skin elasticity), almond oil (moisture restoration), papaya oil, shea butter, lemon and grapefruit extracts.

Lifting cream Mom and baby (Belarus)

1. Price: about 140 rub.
2. Properties: prevention of stretch marks; smoothing the skin, nourishing and moisturizing; lifting effect; increasing skin elasticity; reducing the intensity of stretch marks.
3. Ingredients: collagen, wheat germ oil, chamomile extract, apricot oil, shea butter.

Emulsion Bepantol, Bayer

1. Price: about 1300 rub.
2. Form: cream and emulsion (emulsion is more effective!).
3. Used from 1 month of pregnancy and after childbirth.
4. Properties: deep skin nutrition; intensive hydration with prolonged stretching of the skin; smoothing and restoration of elasticity; prevention of stretch marks formation.
5. Free from dyes, parabens and preservatives.
6. Ingredients: centella asiatica (stimulation of collagen production), glycerin, provitamin B5, lipids, olive oil, dexpanthenol (note - in cells it is transformed into pantothenic acid), vitamins C and E.

Vichy cream

1. Price: about 2000 rub.
2. Used from the 4th month of pregnancy.
3. Properties: protection against stretch marks and discoloration of existing scars; increasing skin tone and elasticity, intense hydration, improving the overall condition of the skin; activation of collagen production.
4. Ingredients: Vichy thermal water, glycerin, silicon, bassia oil, tocopherol, hydroxyproline (to stimulate collagen synthesis).
5. Without fragrances and alcohol.

Cream 9 months

1. Price: about 400 rub.
2. It is used in any trimester of pregnancy, as well as before and after childbirth.
3. Properties: correction of existing stretch marks and protection from new ones; increasing the elasticity of the epidermis, deep hydration; stimulation of blood circulation and tonic effect; prevention of cellulite.
4. Ingredients: lipid system with active soybean and elastin peptides, natural antioxidants, complex of oils (jojoba, shea, wheat germ), natural grapefruit oil, echinacea extract, dimethicone, glycerin, vitamin PP.

Cream Clearvin

1. Price: about 140 rub.
2. Ayurvedic remedy.
3. Used from the 2nd trimester of pregnancy.
4. Properties: acceleration of skin regeneration; getting rid of sagging skin, as well as age spots and even bags under the eyes; improvement of skin texture and color; increased blood circulation; intense hydration.
5. Ingredients: petroleum jelly, Indian sesame oil, glycerin and dimethicone, herbal complex (aloe, turmeric longa, madder ruby, calamus root extract), beeswax, zinc oxide, boric acid.

Of course, the list of products in this TOP 10 is not exhaustive - there are other effective creams.

When choosing, follow our tips - and, of course, the advice of your doctor.

You should be guided by the composition based on the absence of harmful components and the presence of collagen and elastin or stimulators of their natural production.

The appearance of stretch marks or so-called stretch marks is a fairly common problem among pregnant women. The occurrence of such defects is associated with stretching of the skin due to an increase in the size of the uterus. It is quite difficult to get rid of contrast stripes that have already appeared on the body, so it is necessary to take timely measures to prevent their formation.

There are a large number of cosmetics that help prevent the appearance of stretch marks. One of the most effective pharmaceutical preparations for preventing the occurrence and combating existing defects on the skin is the Vichy universal stretch mark cream.

Composition of Vichy cream

The cosmetic product is produced by a French pharmaceutical company with a long history, Vichy Laboratories. Before going on sale, the cream was tested with the participation of gynecologists. The study did not reveal any negative effects of Vichy on the health of the pregnant woman and the fetus.

Includes:

1. thermal water - stimulates subcutaneous metabolic processes, restores the protective function of the epithelium and exfoliates the upper layers of the skin;
2. glycerin – has pronounced moisturizing properties, protects against the aggressive effects of external factors;
3. silicon – gives the skin elasticity, increases tone and restores the color and structure of the dermis;
4. bassia nut oil - nourishes, moisturizes, softens and makes the skin more elastic, participates in the process of collagen synthesis;
5. Vitamin E is an antioxidant, activates skin regeneration, eliminates sagging;
6. Hydroxyproline - stimulates collagen production.

How does the product work?

Vichy has a complex effect, preventing the occurrence of stretch marks and eliminating existing defects on the skin, making them less noticeable. By moisturizing and increasing the tone of the dermis, the cream allows it to gradually adapt even to excessive stretching, as a result of which the integrity is practically not compromised.

In addition, this cosmetic product stimulates blood circulation and accelerates metabolism in the deep layers of the skin. Thanks to this, its appearance is significantly improved, it acquires a healthy shine.

Instructions for use

In what cases is it advisable to use it?

The cream is recommended for use by women to prevent the occurrence of stretch marks. With regular use, stretch marks are reduced, and the skin becomes smooth and elastic. The product is used in the following situations:

1. during the period of bearing a child;
2. during sudden weight loss;
3. with hormonal imbalance in the body and weight gain.

Rules for using cream to prevent stretch marks

When using, you must follow a number of rules:

1. apply the product only to the area of ​​greatest stretching of the skin (abdomen, buttocks, thighs, chest);
2. Before the procedure, these areas of the skin should not be moisturized;
3. lubricate the skin 2-3 times daily;
4. rub the product in with light massage movements;
5. It is recommended to steam and scrub the skin first;
6. if there are stretch marks, apply the product directly to the defects;
7. Before applying, warm the cream in your palms to room temperature.

Advantages and disadvantages

The following advantages of the cream can be highlighted:

1. efficiency;
2. hypoallergenic
3. absence of fragrances and alcohol in the composition;
4. safety for the fetus;
5. ease of use;
6. no greasy or sticky residue after absorption;
7. economical consumption.

Disadvantages of this cosmetic product:

1. high price;
2. presence of contraindications;
3. long wait for results;
4. does not provide a 100% guarantee of complete elimination of existing defects.