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Pregnancy Info: How To Avoid And Cure Varicosities, Stretch Marks & Pelvic Pain

Posted Jul 15 2010 8:32am

Varicosities: Pregnancy leads to some changes in the hormonal balance and to the volume of the blood. The increase in blood flow and the loosening of the blood vessel’s muscular walls results in a harder return of blood flow from the lower part of the body, this causes varicosities. Varicosities are commonly observed in rectum, legs and vulva. The varicose veins that are caused due to changes related to pregnancy may be painful, itchy and not so good to look at. Here are some tips that may help ease out the problem:

1. Having a healthy diet will indirectly benefit the health of your skin.
2. Have plenty of water. Fluids keep the skin nourishes and also improves the stretchiness of the skin. 
3. If you experience itchiness in any part of the skin the use a good moisturizer and massage it well onto the skin. Use a moisturizer with Vitamin E oil for better results.
4. Use the following essential oil recipe for stretchmarks:
Things required: Take a 50 ml dark glassed bottle, 50 ml mixture of alomond oil with wheatgerm oil, lavender essential oil, neroli essential oil.
Method: Fill the dark glassed bottle with wheatgerm and almond oil. Mix fifteen drops of lavender essential oil. Then add ten drops of neroli essential oil. Massage with this oil everyday after taking a bath.

1. Exercise everyday
2. Rest properly
3. Use a warm compress on the affected area
4. Whenever you feel tired just rest.

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