If you've been on social media recently, chances are you've heard about "cortisol face," a term to describe facial swelling or puffiness, allegedly caused by high levels of the stress hormone cortisol ...

‘You’re not ugly, you just have cortisol face,’ is a popular refrain in these videos.Photograph: NielsHariot/Getty Images/iStockphoto Does your face get puffy sometimes? Do you occasionally experience ...

It usually starts with a dull, background throb at the temples during a 4:00 PM check-in. You don’t notice it at first, but ...

A woman has revealed how her "puffy" face disappeared in 4 months without dieting. TikTok user @lifeofcharissae posted a video to the social media platform describing how using a gua sha gave her a ...

Purging in bulimia by vomiting can make the face and cheeks appear swollen or puffy due to effects on the salivary glands. The glands typically return to their usual size after habitual vomiting stops ...