<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;That softer jaw and heavier under-eye you meet in the mirror most mornings usually isn't new fat, and it isn't only sagging. A lot of it is fluid that pooled overnight in a system that only really moves when you do.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In this episode, I  break down why your face puffs while you sleep, what menopause has to do with it, and the honest truth about what facial massage can and can't do. Then I  give  you the one move most people get backwards, so the rest of your routine finally works.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In this episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Why your lymphatic system has no central pump like your heart, and what that means for your morning face&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;The difference between a real morning depuff and the "facelift" claims that oversell it&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Where to start, and it isn't your face, so fluid actually has somewhere to drain&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The full step-by-step routine, plus a diagram of the actual moves, is in this week's article inside the Skin Scholar Society. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Listen above, then go grab the guide.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;I'm a Menopause Skin Specialist and Master Esthetician with 16+ years of hands-on practice, helping women recalibrate their skincare to restore firmness, clarity, and glow without Botox or fillers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Spa Skin and Beauty | Skincare After 40 | Hormones, Skin Health, and Aging Well

Lindsey Holder

272: That Morning Face Isn't Aging. It's Fluid

JUN 23, 20268 MIN
Spa Skin and Beauty | Skincare After 40 | Hormones, Skin Health, and Aging Well

272: That Morning Face Isn't Aging. It's Fluid

JUN 23, 20268 MIN

Description

That softer jaw and heavier under-eye you meet in the mirror most mornings usually isn't new fat, and it isn't only sagging. A lot of it is fluid that pooled overnight in a system that only really moves when you do. In this episode, I break down why your face puffs while you sleep, what menopause has to do with it, and the honest truth about what facial massage can and can't do. Then I give you the one move most people get backwards, so the rest of your routine finally works. In this episode: Why your lymphatic system has no central pump like your heart, and what that means for your morning face The difference between a real morning depuff and the "facelift" claims that oversell it Where to start, and it isn't your face, so fluid actually has somewhere to drain The full step-by-step routine, plus a diagram of the actual moves, is in this week's article inside the Skin Scholar Society. Listen above, then go grab the guide. I'm a Menopause Skin Specialist and Master Esthetician with 16+ years of hands-on practice, helping women recalibrate their skincare to restore firmness, clarity, and glow without Botox or fillers.