I'm noticing a lot of red stretch marks appearing on my belly as my pregnancy progresses. I'm worried about them. Do red stretch marks go away completely after pregnancy, or do they fade?
They usually fade to light silver after delivery, but don't apply any strong chemical creams without asking your gynac first. Sometimes skin becomes very sensitive during pregnancy. It's always best to ask your doctor for a safe lotion.
You can try applying fresh aloe vera gel or virgin coconut oil, it helps a lot in soothing the skin. Red marks are just new stretch marks and will lighten on their own. But if you have extreme itching or rashes, then do consult your doctor once.
Haan yaar, red marks are quite common, mere bhi bohot saare ho gaye the. Tension mat lo, delivery ke baad ye apne aap light silver rang ke ho jaate hain. Bas khujli mat karna, nakhun lagne se marks aur badhte hain, normal moisturizing cream laga lo.
Haan na, they look very bright red initially and we get worried. But don't worry, slowly they fade and become light white lines after delivery. Just apply normal coconut oil daily, it keeps the skin soft and reduces the itching too.
Red stretch marks are essentially micro-tears in the skin's dermis layer, and they naturally fade to silver/white post-pregnancy. While keeping the skin moisturized helps with itching, there is no magic cream that completely removes them. You can consult a dermatologist post-delivery if they bother you.
Actually, my pregnancy tracker app had an article on this! Red stretch marks are just fresh, and they eventually fade into light silver or white lines over time. You can use a good moisturizer or bio-oil to keep the skin hydrated, but don't expect them to disappear completely.
In my personal experience, my red stretch marks turned into very faint silver lines after about a year of my delivery. I didn't use any expensive creams, just regular olive oil after bathing. They didn't completely vanish, but they are barely noticeable now.
