What causes facial flushing? Learn about symptoms, management and prevention, and dermatological laser treatments.

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You may have experienced your face suddenly turning red and flushed while going about your daily life.

I also wondered if my skin was sensitive because my face suddenly got red after washing my face or my cheeks got red after exercising.

Facial flushing can be caused by a wider variety of factors than you might think. So today, we'll cover everything from the causes of facial flushing, to symptoms, lifestyle management and prevention tips, and even dermatological treatment options!

1. Causes of facial flushing

According to the Seoul Asan Medical Center's disease encyclopedia, facial flushing refers to temporary redness that occurs on the face, neck, or upper chest. The causes of facial flushing include:

 

1) Temperature change

It is said that due to the chilly and dry weather these days, the blood vessels become more sensitive to relaxation and contraction, which can cause flushing symptoms.

 

2) Stress/tension

Stress and tension can also cause facial flushing. Emotional tension and stress can affect the nervous system, causing flushing.

 

3) Hormonal changes

Facial flushing can also occur when hormonal imbalances are disrupted. It's said that flushing can occur during menopause or perimenopause.

 

4) Other factors

In addition to this, factors that stimulate heat and blood vessels, such as alcohol and cigarettes, spicy food, or caffeine intake, can also cause flushing, and strong UV rays can also worsen flushing.

2. Symptoms of facial flushing

First of all, the symptoms of facial flushing are Face suddenly turns red and feels hot You can feel it. In severe cases, the entire face becomes red. It can be seen, Heart palpitations or cold sweats It is said that in some cases, symptoms such as these may accompany it.

3. Facial flushing dermatological treatment

When treating flushing, it's important to accurately identify the cause before proceeding. If menopause is the cause of the flushing, hormone therapy can be helpful. If vasodilation is evident, dermatological procedures may be helpful.

 

- IPL

For dermatological treatment, you might consider IPL laser. IPL uses strong light of multiple wavelengths to help improve skin concerns such as redness, freckles, and vascular lesions.

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4. How to manage and prevent facial flushing

While it may be difficult to completely prevent facial flushing, it's said that symptoms can be alleviated by simply changing your lifestyle. Here are some tips for managing and preventing facial flushing that you can implement on a daily basis!

 

1) Avoid sudden temperature changes

First, it's best to avoid excessive heating to prevent temperature differences between indoors and outdoors. It's also important to avoid using water that's too hot when showering or washing your face.

 

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2) Improve your eating habits

To prevent facial flushing, it's important to avoid triggers. Avoid alcohol, caffeinated beverages, spicy foods, and irritating foods, as these can worsen flushing symptoms.

 

3) Managing stress

Emotional tension and stress can also cause flushing, so it's important to manage stress on a regular basis and strive to stabilize your autonomic nervous system through a balanced lifestyle.

 

4) Use sunscreen

Strong UV rays can also be a factor that worsens redness, so it is said that applying sunscreen thoroughly on a regular basis also helps manage facial redness.

 

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5. Q&A

1) How should I manage my flushing after treatment?

: To maintain the therapeutic effect, it is recommended to avoid hot and humid environments such as saunas and bathhouses, and it is also helpful to refrain from drinking or smoking.

 

2) Can exfoliation also cause redness?

: Be careful not to over-exfoliate, as this can damage the skin's protective barrier and cause or worsen facial flushing. Avoid over-exfoliation and focus on regular moisturizing.

 

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At first, I thought it was just my skin becoming sensitive and red, but I found out that facial flushing can be caused by more diverse reasons than I thought.

I was stressed out because my skin would turn red whenever I was exposed to cold wind due to my flushing, but I think that just by changing my lifestyle a little, the redness has definitely decreased!

If you are concerned about flushing, it would be important to find out the cause and then proceed with treatment or improve your daily lifestyle habits.

 

References

Seoul Asan Medical Center Disease Encyclopedia

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