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Linea Nigra or Pregnancy Line - Everything You Need To Know About It

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Are you noticing a vertical black line that has appeared across your stomach? Many women notice it first, only during a prenatal check up in a baby scan clinic. This line is known as the pregnancy line or ‘ Linea Nigra ’. This line runs exactly through the point where your left and right abdominal muscle meets. It is also a natural process of pregnancy.  Linea Nigra the Latin name of the black line, causes mainly due to pregnancy hormones. It is said that there is already a line on our belly button and pelvis, also known as linea alba which means white line. The hormones stimulate cells on the skin known as melanocytes, which in turn produce more melanin. This melanin is the pigment that darkens the skin. The darker the skin, the more pronounced it becomes.  There is really no good way to prevent the appearance of Linea Nigeria. But if this bothers you too much you can certainly do certain things to manage it.  Avoiding Sun: Too much time out in the sun can make the