How To Treat Allergy Symptoms On Your Eyes & Face

The defining feature of “allergy face” is puffiness (think: the swelling you’d wake up to after a night of drinking too much red wine), accompanied by a nose that’s in a never-ending state of chafe. It’s not ideal — and unfortunately, it has the potential to get worse. “Pollen can travel for up to 50 miles,” says allergist Tania Elliott, MD, chief medical officer of virtual vare at Ascension. “Now, with global warming, we’re seeing ‘super pollen’ that is a lot more buoyant — meaning it travels even further.”