Home Remedy for Facial Blushing
It's normal to blush when you're embarrassed, angry, hot (as in after a workout), sunburned, windburned, after drinking alcohol or eating spicy food. Usually, blushing goes away on its own when your body has adjusted to whatever caused it. But if it sticks around for an unusually long time or happens without reason, it might be a sign of a skin condition called rosacea.
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Facial Products
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According to the Mayo Clinic, use of skin-care products is an effective way to prevent bouts of rosacea. This includes wearing sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 15 or higher and avoiding skin products that contain alcohol or other irritants. The Mayo Clinic also recommends waiting for topical medication to dry before applying moisturizer.
People who have rosacea or think they may have it should switch to skin-care products that are labeled noncomedogenic, because they won't clog the openings of your oil and sweat glands as much as other products. And people who wear makeup should try a pre-foundation that is tinted green or yellow, as those colors offset the skin's red appearance.
Facial Protection
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Protecting your face also can prevent facial redness. This includes wearing scarves or ski masks when it's cold and windy outside, as well as using gentle cleansing soaps such as Dove or Cetaphil.
Lifestyle
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Overheating is a major cause of blushing; when you're working hard, the blood rushes to your face and turns it bright red. Keeping workouts moderate; breathing properly and staying hydrated all can prevent facial redness.
Paying attention to what you eat and drink can also help. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends keeping a journal of foods that seem to cause flare-ups so you can avoid them. As for alcohol, the AAD advises that beer and wine are most likely to cause redness, and gin, vodka and whiskey with cold water are least likely. Using a mixer such as soda or juice increases the chances of a flare-up.
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