Puffy face

Food isn’t just responsible for gut bloating — it can cause facial bloating, too Do you ever look at pictures of yourself after a night out and notice that your face looks unusually While we commonly associate According to Starla Garcia, MEd, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian in Houston, Texas, and Rebecca Baxt, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Paramus, New Jersey, foods that have shown to cause facial bloating are often are high in sodium or monosodium glutamate (MSG). It’s also called “sushi face,” “Normally after eating a meal that is high in sodium, your body needs to balance itself out, so [it] will end up holding onto water in certain places, which can include the face,” Garcia said. (It’s For the sake of looking camera-ready the next day, it’s a good idea to avoid all the refined and processed carbohydrates, processed foods, and dairy products, because when it comes to having your sodium and not being bloated too, Baxt says it’s nearly impossible. “There’s really no known way to prevent bloating from foods that are high in salt and carbohydrates. A lot of it really just comes down to common sense,” she says. “If you know you want to avoid this reaction on a specific day or occasion, your best bet is to simply avoid these foods for a couple of days beforehand and focus on a healthier diet with less salt and refined carbs. When you do eat these foods and experience facial puffiness, it should resolve itself within a day or so, once they are worked out of your syst...

Waking up to a puffy face or lips is quite common for many people. “This can be the result of too much salt in your diet the night before, too much alcohol, dehydration, allergies, mold, dust, pollen, hormone changes, the way your face sleeps on the pillow, and good ole stress can increase inflammation which causes swelling,” explains Nesheiwat. To reduce morning facial swelling, consider trying one of Nesheiwat’s tips: • Upon waking, wash your face with cool water to reduce swelling. • Avoid salty foods and processed foods before you go to bed (and in general). • Don’t sleep with your makeup on because inflammation of the skin contributes to the facial swelling you see in the morning. • Stay hydrated. Make sure you’re drinking plenty of water all day long. • Avoid excess alcohol. • Don’t sleep on your belly. • Use cold cucumbers on the areas that are swollen. Cucumbers contain antioxidants, which help to Food, medications, insect or bee stings, and even infections can cause allergic reactions that Facial swelling due to a serious allergic reaction can be dangerous if the airway swells up. This is the most dangerous scenario because it can sometimes include the tongue, the pharynx, or the airway. Nesheiwat says this can be life-threatening and most often requires an EpiPen to treat. That’s why she says if you ever feel your lips, tongue, or throat swelling or closing down, call 911 or go to the hospital immediately. But if you have mild swelling or a rash, Nesheiwat says i...

Share on Pinterest Getty Images Swelling that makes your face round, full, and puffy is known as moon face. It’s often the result of taking steroids such as Moon face can also occur as a symptom of other health conditions, including Though not harmful or painful, moon face can be difficult to live with. It can change your appearance and take a toll on your mental health. Luckily, getting treatment for the condition that causes moon face can reduce or eliminate it. Read on to discover more about moon face and what you can do about it. Moon face is the name for swelling in your face that makes it rounder. When you have moon face, the shape of your face gradually changes and gets fuller. Living with moon face Moon face can be embarrassing and can affect your self-esteem. Though you can’t cure moon face on your own, you can do a few things to manage the condition while you’re getting treatment. • Avoid foods high in salt because they can worsen moon face. • Follow any diet plan your doctor recommends. • Take general steps to reduce swelling throughout your body, such as drinking plenty of water and getting plenty of sleep. • Consider joining an online support group or talking with other people who are managing moon face. You might notice that your face looks puffy and you can no longer see your ears as well as you once could. That’s because your body is storing fat along the sides of your skull around your face. These fat deposits cause your face to appear much rounder and lea...

Overview What is angioedema? Angioedema is a reaction to a trigger that causes swelling in the tissue below the inner layer of your skin called the dermis or the layer below a mucous membrane. Angioedema often happens at the same time as hives (urticaria) and for similar reasons. Both angioedema and hives happen when liquid from small blood vessels escapes and fills up tissues, causing swelling. Usually, angioedema comes on quickly and lasts about a day or two. It most often affects your lips and eyes. However, angioedema can be serious, even fatal, when it affects your airways. What are the types of angioedema? There are several types of angioedema. Some organizations may classify angioedema into different types, and the types may vary. In general, though, angioedema types include: • Acute allergic angioedema. • Non-allergic drug reaction. • Idiopathic angioedema. • Hereditary angioedema. • Acquired C1 inhibitor deficiency. • Vibratory angioedema. Acute allergic angioedema You might be most familiar with this type of angioedema. It occurs as an Acute allergic angioedema happens quickly, usually within minutes to about one to two hours after you’ve made contact with the allergen. You almost always have hives along with the swelling. Non-allergic drug reaction This type of angioedema doesn’t necessarily happen as soon as you take the medication. The most common group of medications that cause this non-allergic reaction is angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, often call...

Let’s Talk Thyroid Symptoms: Puffy Face + Hashimotos No one wants to describe their face as ‘puffy’! Puffiness around the face is yet another common sign of an under-active thyroid. The puffiness can usually be seen around the eyes, chin and neck and is a sign of fluid retention. Apparently it can be worse when our thyroid anti-body levels are high, which makes sense to me as it’s a sign of inflammation. This photo was taken about a year after I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. You can still see the puffiness around my eyes, chin, neck. Let’s get practical: 🩸Get your thyroid levels tested – it’s so important to know if this is an underlying cause. Linked to this is getting our medication levels right too. This is critical this is really a symptom that needs to be addressed on a systemic level. 🚰 Be well hydrated – water is good for fluid retention. 🍸 Reduce alcohol and highly processed foods. 🥒 Cucumber and celery are great diuretic foods. 💦 Grapefruit & other citrus oils can be nice – a drop added to your water – makes the water more interesting and is also cleaning. Make sure you use doTERRA. Not all essential oils are suitable to use as flavouring. ✅ Join the discussion in the group, A practical & positive look at 30 of the most common Hashimoto’s symptoms and what you can do about them. Symptoms covered include weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, constipation, skin, fertility, mood and so much more. Whilst Hashimoto’s is complex and must be dealt with from a number of angl...

A balanced diet and regular cardio exercise may help you get rid of body fat in your face and cheeks. Certain facial exercises can also help strengthen and tone the facial muscles. Whether it’s our arms, thighs, or stomach, many of us have likely wished that we could lose a bit of body fat from one area or another at some point. Many people may also want to lose some fat from their cheeks, neck, or chin in order to change their appearance. Although there are many slimming straps and devices on the market that claim to boost facial fat loss, losing body fat typically requires making long-term changes to your diet and lifestyle. Fortunately, there are plenty of strategies that can support sustainable weight loss and help your face appear slimmer in the process. Here are 8 effective methods to help you lose unwanted fat in your face, along with some simple strategies you can use to prevent fat gain in the long term. Anecdotal reports claim that adding facial exercises to your routine can also tone facial muscles, making your face look slimmer. Some of the most popular exercises involve puffing out your cheeks and pushing the air from side to side, puckering your lips on alternating sides, and holding a smile while clenching your teeth for several seconds at a time. Although evidence is limited, one review reported that facial exercises may build muscle tone in your face ( Another study showed that performing facial muscle exercises twice per day for 8 weeks increased muscle t...

If your face has gradually swollen into a rounded shape, you may have Moon facies occurs when extra fat builds up on the sides of the face. It is often related to obesity but can be from Symptoms and Causes of Moon Facies Moon facies may cause the face to gradually become round, full, or puffy. The sides of your face may become so round from the buildup of fat that the ears can't be seen from the front of your face. Fat deposits in the sides of the skull can also make the face look rounder. A high release of hormones, especially cortisol, is a cause of moon face. This is called hyperadrenocorticism or hypercortisolism. The adrenal glands, triangular-shaped glands that sit on top of the Conditions Related to Moon Facies The conditions that most commonly lead to hypercortisolism and the symptom of moon facies include: • Increased release of a hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland; ACTH prompts the adrenal gland to produce cortisol. • Nonpituitary tumors -- such as tumors of the • • Long-term use of steroid To confirm that moon facies is the result of abnormal cortisol levels, your doctor may do Moon Facies and Cushing Syndrome It can be difficult to diagnose Cushing's syndrome. That's because signs and symptoms such as facial swelling can be caused by other conditions. But it is more likely to be Cushing's syndrome if moon facies gets worse gradually along with other characteristic symptoms. For example, fat may also gradually build up in the back of the neck, Treatment fo...