Firstly, when women reach around 30 years of age, improved living standards combined with declining physical functions lead to excessive fat accumulation in the abdomen. This leads to a bloated physique. However, fat is a substance that can move around within the body and is not a fixed tissue. Therefore, at certain stages, women can use external pressure to shape their figures, redistributing fat originally stored in the abdomen to other areas, such as the breasts or buttocks, making the body’s proportions more harmonious.
During childbirth, as the belly gradually expands, expectant mothers secrete relaxin, causing the pelvis to relax and widen and the pubic symphysis to separate. The pelvic angle, originally at 90 degrees, can separate to 120 degrees. If postpartum recovery is poor, it can easily lead to figure deformation. Therefore, wearing shapewear helps postpartum mothers gather the loose skin of the waist and abdomen and assists in reducing the pelvic angle. If recovery does not occur in time after delivery, once the pelvis sets, it becomes impossible to return to a perfect figure.
Due to the advancement of modern science and technology, shapewear fabrics are no longer static. Traditional postpartum shapewear is primarily made of spandex fabrics. Since this material can accelerate the body’s metabolism, the shaping effect is quite obvious. However, it has a significant drawback: it is overly tight. Consequently, many women find it difficult to persist in wearing it long-term. Overly tight postpartum shapewear causes long-term compression on the skin and body; therefore, intermittent wear is recommended.
Currently, based on traditional shapewear, new products using novel fabrics have been developed. These products primarily use natural extracts such as cuprammonium fiber and Modal. Postpartum shapewear made of these materials is relatively more expensive and feels less tight to wear, but the shaping effect is still quite good.
There are many tips to keep in mind when choosing shapewear. Firstly, it should not be too tight or too loose. Underwear that is too tight affects the body’s circulatory metabolism and can even cause edema (swelling) due to compressed lymph nodes. On the other hand, if it is too loose, it will have absolutely no effect. Therefore, it must fit evenly against all parts of the body and be combined with a certain amount of exercise to achieve weight loss and slimming results.