Why does your face get puffy when you travel?

Air pressure combined with fluid retention from salty in-flight snacks and being sedentary for long periods create the perfect storm for making your face look puffy. “The altitude can put your lymphatic system under stress,” says Katie. “This can cause your lymph flow to slow and ultimately lead to swelling.”



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“As we travel, we tend to eat in restaurants, eat snacks, and consume other processed foods high in salt. This will raise our salt level in our body, increasing the fluid and again contributing to dependent edema [leg swelling].”

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How to Beat Travel Bloating
  1. Consume probiotics. Probiotics are live bacteria that are beneficial for your digestive health. ...
  2. Take digestive enzymes. ...
  3. Drink herbal teas. ...
  4. Choose high-fibre foods if possible. ...
  5. Get moving. ...
  6. Stay hydrated. ...
  7. Release the gas pre-travel!


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Water Retention Woes When you eat saltier foods that you are used to, and/or drink less water, your body will retain what water it has in order to keep/restore the balance. Secondly, an increase in your intake of carbohydrates, especially if you were limiting them before your vacation.

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Weight gained after a vacation or indulgent weekend doesn't mean you've put on fat. It's probably just water retention, experts say. Rebel Wilson said she gained almost seven pounds while on vacation at an all-inclusive resort. Eating more salt and carbs can make us gain water weight, not fat, a dietitian said.

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Travel: For some people, sitting for a long time in a car or airplane can cause fluid retention. The lack of circulation allows fluid to build up; however, the swelling usually goes away in a day or two.

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Weight gained after a vacation or indulgent weekend doesn't mean you've put on fat. It's probably just water retention, experts say. Rebel Wilson said she gained almost seven pounds while on vacation at an all-inclusive resort. Eating more salt and carbs can make us gain water weight, not fat, a dietitian said.

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Gas expands when you go up in altitude, meaning the gas in your tum inflates too. This can cause a distended tum and a pretty uncomfortable bloat. Pairing that with the lack of movement, dehydration and seating position, it can be pretty uncomfortable!

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Vacation destinations tend to be hotter than home, so your body hangs on to water for a little. it might take 1-2 days, but it might take as long as a week for your body to let go of that water.

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