Alexandra Grap | June 22, 2025
Children & Well-Being
Why Some Women Get Loose Skin After Pregnancy, While Others Don’t…
Imagine if we stretched out a rubber band for 9 months...
That rubber band would eventually start to lose its elasticity and become loose.
What most moms don’t realize is that this is exactly what’s happening to their skin as it stretches during pregnancy!
Inside your skin are tiny “rubber bands” called elastin fibers.
These fibers are what allows our skin to stretch and return back to its original shape.
Imagine if we stretched out a rubber band for 9 months...
That rubber band would eventually start to lose its elasticity and become loose.
What most moms don’t realize is that this is exactly what’s happening to their skin as it stretches during pregnancy!
Inside your skin are tiny “rubber bands” called elastin fibers.
These stretchy fibers are what holds our skin together, and allows our skin to stretch and return back to its original shape.
But just like an actual rubber band, when these fibers get stretched out too much, they can start to lose their elasticity, and you end up with loose skin.
Now, how stretchy your elastin fibers are, and whether or not your skin can tighten back quickly after birth will largely depend on your age and genetics.
The younger you are, the more likely it is that your skin will bounce back quickly.
Or if you have good genetics with naturally stronger elastin fibers, there’s a higher chance your skin will return back to normal after giving birth.
But even if you're slightly older, or if you feel you don't have great genetics, the good news is there are still things you can do to strengthen these "rubber bands" in your skin and minimize loose skin!
New research has found that there are clinically proven active ingredients that can strengthen the elastin fibers in the skin, regardless of your age or genetics.
And when these ingredients are applied onto the skin consistently, they can help boost skin elasticity and reduce the amount of loose skin you get.
Science-Backed Solution: Centella Asiatica + Low Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid
Centella asiatica is a "miracle" skincare ingredient that has been shown in studies to:
Increase elasticity of elastin fibers or the “rubber bands” in your skin by up to 40.58%
Stimulate your skin to produce new elastin fibers, so that even as the old elastin fibers in your skin start to weaken, new elastin fibers take their place to hold your skin together and maintain its elasticity
However, just using centella asiatica alone won't make much of a difference.
That’s because these elastin fibers or “rubber bands” are found deep in the dermis layer of your skin, and centella asiatica cannot penetrate deep enough into the skin to reach them.
Centella asiatica has to be paired with Low Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid (LMW-HA) to be truly effective.
Low Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid is a powerful penetration enhancer that increases the absorption of other active ingredients.
When it is applied onto the skin, it can sink deep into the dermis and open up a "pathway" for the centella asiatica to reach the elastin fibers.
Poor penetration of centella asiatica
With LMW-HA, centella asiatica can reach the elastin fibers
Using these two ingredients in combination is the secret to strengthening the “rubber bands” in your skin and maintaining your skin’s elasticity all throughout pregnancy, so you end up with tighter, firmer looking skin postpartum.
The True Belly Serum is the only product that contains both centella asiatica and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid.
It was specially formulated to boost skin elasticity throughout pregnancy and help minimize loose skin.
Why Timing Matters
Now here’s why it’s so important to start protecting your skin early:
It’s a lot easier to maintain your skin’s elasticity as it stretches during pregnancy, vs. trying to get your skin to tighten back up after it has already become loose.
By the time the “rubber bands” in your skin have lost their elasticity and become loose, it’s a lot harder to fix.
Procedures like microneedling, dermarolling, or laser treatment might help. But they can cost hundreds of dollars per session, and more often than not, the results are modest.
And if the skin has truly lost its elasticity, the only thing that will work at that stage is a tummy tuck, which can cost thousands of dollars and take a long time to recover from.
That’s why the best time to start protecting your skin is now.
Starting early and boosting your skin's elasticity all throughout pregnancy gives you the best chance to minimize loose skin and avoid these procedures.
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FAQ
When should I start?
Ideally as soon as your bump begins to show, because that’s when your skin is beginning to stretch. However, the True Belly Serum can be used all throughout your pregnancy. It’s never too late to start supporting your skin!
Can I use it postpartum?
Yes. Many moms continue using True Belly Serum after birth to help their skin recover and firm up more quickly.
What if I already have loose skin?
If you’re within a year postpartum, the serum could still make a difference. However, if you've already had loose skin for several years, topical solutions may not be as helpful.
Is it pregnancy-safe?
Yes. Every ingredient in True Belly Serum has been vetted to be pregnancy-safe. However, if in doubt, we always recommend checking with your OB-GYN to get their approval first!
What if it doesn’t work for me?
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