Blushing or flushing

From: www.healthblurbs.com

Blushing or flushing is when your skin suddenly turns red, with a feeling of warmth. Your skin redness is caused by increased blood flow. Flush redness is an involuntary nervous system response that causes capillary dilation.

Blushing typically causes face and neck skin redness. However, flushed skin can occur all over.

A red faced blush episode is usually temporary. And it’s routinely caused by strong emotions, i.e. embarrassment, anger or excitement.

Facial blushing is often just a healthy body response to your mental state. Yet, skin flushing can be associated with certain health or environmental conditions, like:

fever
rosacea
exercise
hot drinks
menopause
anaphylaxis
agoraphobia
bright sunlight
neuroblastoma
hyperthyroidism
motion sickness
Cushing syndrome
pheochromocytoma
stem cell transplant
urticaria pigmentosa
alcohol consumption
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
scombroid fish poisoning
moderate allergic reaction
consuming hot, spicy food
carcinoid tumors syndrome
sudden temperature change
heat exhaustion, heat stroke
vipoma ~ rare type of pancreatic tumor
hypothermia ~ cold induced extremity vasodilation
Flushing also triggers rosacea flare ups.

Those of Asian descent may experience flush rednes after drinking alcohol, even just a bit. This blushing reaction is caused an incomplete breakdown of alcohol. A genetic disorder is your red face causer.

Your flushing may also be caused by a medication or other substances that open up your capillaries. Some red faced provokers are:

MSG
statins
spirulina
metformin
amphetamines
corticosteroids
niacin supplements
nitroglycerin overdose
selenium, iron toxicity
high doses of vitamin C
isotretinoin ~ treats acne
intravenous heroin injection
peyote, PCP ~ hallucinogens
disulfiram ~ treats alcoholism
calcitonin injection ~ treats osteoporosis
laxatives containing magnesium overdose
contrast solution, injected dye for CT scan
certain diabetes & cholesterol lowering drugs
yohimbe ~ natural treatment for erectile dysfunction
nitrates ~ treat chest pain associated with angina, heart failure symptoms
anticholinergics ~ treats frequent urination & urgency of overactive bladder

Avoid all nonessential stuff that might cause a red face. If your facial blushing continues, then get with your health care professional about this skin flushing for a health assessment of what may be causing your redness.