Space travel makes you ‘ugly’ – how it changes your body from gaseous bloats to shrunken skulls

LONGER human space missions may be on the horizon but experts are still working out what toll this will take on the body.

Extended periods in space are known to affect human health on the inside but they could also affect your physical looks and overall ‘attractiveness’.

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Gaseous bloating

Long space missions could leave humans feeling and looking very bloated.

Gases can stay trapped in the stomach in space as they don’t naturally rise like they do on Earth.

According to Popular Science, International Space Station astronaut James Newman had to create a “push and burp” strategy so he could relieve himself of gas without vomiting.

The issue is also said to be a reason why Nasa doesn’t allow its astronauts to consume carbonated drinks in space.

Shrunken skulls

According to Business Insider, the harsh conditions on Mars could shrink the human skeleton and muscles.

Astronauts staying on the International Space Station have experienced weakened bones.

If these effects can happen to astronauts in a short space of time, scientists think living full time in space could drastically change how we’re built.

Shrinking skulls could result in neurological conditions.

Weak bones and muscles could have other health complications.

Puffy faces

If you’re a fan of chiselled jawlines, you may not want to sign up for a long space mission or a life on Mars.

Zero gravity can result results in bodily fluids travelling up and making human faces look puffy.

This condition has even be referred to as ‘puffy face syndrome’.

Extra fluid in the head can also lead to blocked sinuses and leave a space traveller blowing their nose a lot more than they would on Earth.

Fortunately for future space travellers, beauty is subjective and what’s considered ‘conventionally attractive’ is always changing.