Amy Schumer Reveals That Internet Users Helped Her Find the Cause of Her “Moon Face”

Amy Schumer recently revealed that she may not have uncovered a serious health issue if it hadn’t been for the harsh comments she received online.

During an interview with Alex Cooper, Amy Schumer explained that people online had suddenly begun criticizing her appearance, particularly focusing on her facial features.

“A year ago, the Internet really came for me,” she said.

At first, she brushed it off, “I was like, ‘Okay, everybody, like, relax.’”

But things got weird when doctors began joining in on the conversation — not to be rude, but to point out that something might actually be wrong, “Doctors were chiming in in the comments, and they were, like, ‘No, no ... something’s really up.’”

After reading those comments, Amy decided to seek medical advice. That’s when she was diagnosed with Cushing syndrome — a condition caused by excessive levels of cortisol, the body’s stress hormone. Often linked to prolonged steroid use, Cushing syndrome can cause symptoms such as weight gain, acne, and a noticeably puffy appearance, commonly referred to as “moon face.”

She found out about this right before filming her Netflix movie, Kinda Pregnant.

“I learned I had this condition, and that I had something called moon face, and I’m starring in a movie — and there’s a camera right in my face.”

Amy eventually connected the dots, realizing the cause of her condition: she had been receiving steroid injections to treat scars from her breast reduction surgery and C-section. “Wait, I have been getting steroid injections for my scars,” she recalled.

Amy and her husband, Chris Fischer, welcomed their son, Gene, in 2019, and the injections were part of her recovery process.

Fortunately, Amy shared that the condition resolved on its own.

Reflecting on the experience, Amy admitted that if it hadn’t been for all the online criticism, she might never have discovered her condition.

Recently, Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane opened up about being diagnosed with a terminal illness at the age of 52.