Scratching the belly produces striae pregnant?

According to some statistics, most of the skin stretch marks pregnant presents a greater or lesser degree. They are more frequent in the belly and breasts and leave as sequels white lines or irregular depression after childbirth. This phenomenon is related to the large amounts of circulating hormones during pregnancy.

The striations are presented with more intensity in those women with a genetic predisposition, but do not depend on whether the future mother is no longer scratch or put creams. To diminish to a minimum, should swell as little as possible and use a belt to hold the abdomen from the fourth month of pregnancy. The creams can help, though it is scientifically proven that this is so.