Facial Swelling: How to Get Rid of a Puffy Face, According to Experts

glamour.com:

g to allergy-induced inflammation, there's no kind of facial swelling I haven't dealt with—or treatment I haven't tried to relieve it.If you can relate, you're in the right place, and I can assure you there is light at the end of the big-face tunnel.

After years of trial-and-error, I learned that a combination of daily face massage, avoiding food allergies, and learning to manage my pretty much kept my at bay.

Of course, it still makes an unexpected comeback every now and then. I'm pretty puffy as I write this, in fact. Is it my period or because I stopped my allergy meds for an allergy patch test?

Who knows!Fortunately, I've learned exactly how to de-puff my face—and fast. Here's everything you need to know about how to get rid of a puffy face, plus how prevent it from happening in the first place, according to experts."Facial swelling, often referred to as a ‘puffy face,"’ is a condition in which the face becomes swollen or inflamed due to various factors," , celebrity facialist, skin care and clinical expert, and founder of , tells Glamour. “This swelling can affect different parts of the face, including the cheeks, eyes, lips, and jawline.”It's also not as simple as one's face getting “puffy.” “Facial swelling is an accumulation of excess fluid in the interstitial spaces of facial tissues, and part of a complex cycle involving inflammation, fluid retention, and compromised lymphatic drainage,” adds board-certified internal medicine physician , MD. ”To better grasp the concept of a puffy face, consider it as akin to , where stagnant fluid predominantly consists of waste.