Skin concern
Puffiness & fluid retention
Why is my face swollen in the mornings?
Under-eye puffiness and facial heaviness that has nothing to do with weight.
Facial puffiness is a drainage problem. The lymphatic system has no pump of its own. It relies on movement and manual work, and when it stalls, fluid sits in the face.
It’s one of the few things where the change tends to show before you leave.
What causes puffiness & fluid retention?
- Sluggish lymphatic drainage
Worse after sleep, alcohol, salt, flights and long periods of stillness.
- Jaw and neck tension
Clenching restricts the drainage routes through the neck. Releasing the jaw often clears the face.
What I would do about it
Sustained manual drainage through the face, neck and décolletage.
Release work through the jaw and scalp, which is where the restriction usually starts.
Simple things you can do at home in three minutes that genuinely work.
Treatments for this concern
The Detox Intention
From £120, 60 · 90 min
Lymphatic drainage and decongestion for grey, sluggish, puffy skin.
The Release Intention
From £90, 45 · 60 · 90 min
Facial and scalp massage, lymphatic drainage, and the jaw tension you’ve stopped noticing.
The Lifting & Sculpting Intention
From £90, 45 · 60 · 90 min
Deep tissue and buccal work through the face for definition along the jaw and cheekbone.
Which of these suits you is decided in the room, with your skin in front of me, rather than from this page.
What people have said
Nobody has written about this concern by name. These two are about the room and the hour instead, which is the part every appointment has in common.
Anita Kaur-Simon
4 years ago
“I had the most amazing facial and massage with Hanaa. The room was so calm and relaxing, beautifully lit with candles. I felt completely at ease and would highly recommend.”
Dina Prior
4 years ago
“First Class! Absolutely the best facial and body treatment in Bournemouth by far. Hana'a really takes her time to understand your skin and creates a bespoke treatment that leaves your skin clean and glowing.”
Left on Google and quoted as written. The rating and the stars stay on the Google profile, where they were given.
What will a facial not fix?
I’m a skincare specialist, not a doctor. What I do can improve the condition of the skin and how it behaves. It isn’t a medical treatment for puffiness & fluid retention. I’d rather be straight with you about that from the start.
Anything that bleeds, changes shape or colour, or won’t heal should be seen by a GP first. So should anything painful, spreading, or arriving alongside symptoms elsewhere in the body. Prescription medication and skin cancer screening sit outside what I do.
If I think you need referring, I’ll say so at the first appointment, and we’ll work out what’s worth doing here in the meantime.
Other concerns
- Rosacea & facial rednessWhy does my face flush and sting?
- Adult & hormonal acneWhy am I breaking out in my thirties and forties?
- Pigmentation & melasmaWhy do these brown patches keep coming back?
- Ageing skin & loss of firmnessWhat actually works, if I don’t want to look different?
- Sensitive & reactive skinWhy does everything sting, even the gentle products?
- Acne scarring & textureCan anything be done about the marks left behind?
- Dryness & dehydrationIs my skin dry, or dehydrated?
- Dullness & tired skinWhy does my skin look grey and flat?
Where to start
Appointments are with me, in one room at 29 Haven Road. If you’re not sure which of the treatments above fits, book The Bespoke Intention. When you are unsure what your skin needs, leave it in expert hands.
Six questions, about two minutes. I read every one myself and reply, usually within a couple of days.
See the treatments I use for this
29 Haven Road · Canford Cliffs · Poole · BH13 7LE · 07525 438309