'Be a little kinder': Amy Schumer recalls being shamed for her 'puffy' face amid Cushing syndrome diagnosis

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Amy Schumer is candidly addressing the comments she received earlier this year about her appearance while she was coping with Cushing Syndrome.

The 44-year-old comedian revealed that she dealt with insecurities stemming from online criticism because of her "puffy" face, according to Variety.

Amy Schumer reacts to people commenting on her 'puffier' face

Speaking about how she adopted a resilient attitude, Schumer said, "The people who like me are not going to care if my face is puffy."

"Everyone has moments of self-doubt. I rose up and was like, ‘F**k it, let’s go,’” she told the outlet.

In February, the 'Trainwreck' actress revealed her diagnosis of Cushing syndrome, which according to Mayo Clinic is a condition that occurs when too much cortisol (the primary stress hormone) is inside one's body for a long time.

Schumer also opened up about her health scare after fans began questioning why she had a "puffier" face during her promotion tour for season 2 of 'Life & Beth'.

Recounting the challenges she faced while undergoing medical tests amid her busy schedule, The 'Snatched' actress said, "While I was doing press on camera for my Hulu show, I was also in MRI machines four hours at a time, having my veins shut down from the amount of blood drawn and thinking I may not be around to see my son grow up."

“So finding out I have the kind of Cushing that will just work itself out and I'm healthy was the greatest news imaginable," she said at the time.

Schumer acknowledged the role of the internet commentary in alerting her to underlying health issues.

"It has been a crazy couple [of] weeks for me and my family," said the comedian.

"Aside from fears about my health, I also had to be on camera having the internet chime in. But thank God for that. Because that's how I realized something was wrong," she asked.

Amy Schumer wants to advocate for women's health

Opening about why she has been sharing her "personal information," the 'I Feel Pretty' actress said she wants to "advocate for women's health."

"The shaming and criticism of our ever-changing bodies is something I have dealt with and witnessed for a long time," Schumer shared.

"I want so much for women to love themselves and be relentless when fighting for their own health in a system that usually doesn't believe them," she continued.

She also shared that her diagnosis "is a good example of the fact that we never know what is going on with someone."

"Everyone is struggling with something. Maybe we can all be a little kinder to each other and ourselves," she added.