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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
red face
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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red face
by owen o ogrman, Sep 09, 2000 12:00AM
why are my face cheaks always red and blushed looking.
There just slightly red and it never seems to go away.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING MY QUESTION.
There just slightly red and it never seems to go away.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING MY QUESTION.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Sep 10, 2000 12:00AM
, Sep 10, 2000 12:00AM
Owen:
Many people ask me this. For most of them, the answer is, "That's the way your skin looks." Some people just have red cheeks, which flush from heat, excitement, coffee, wine, etc. It's not a disease, and therefore there is no "treatment." (Rosacea is not just redness, but pimples and pustules, and medical treatments don't do much for redness itself. When women get redder than they wish, they apply makeup, especially green-tinted foundations to cancel out the red. Since men won't wear makeup, the best advice I can give you is, as much as you reasonably can, to avoid those things which make your face redder, especially when you're seeing people. Also, for some red-faced people, laser treatment poses some advantages, and may be worth looking into. It isn't very drastic or expensive these days.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Many people ask me this. For most of them, the answer is, "That's the way your skin looks." Some people just have red cheeks, which flush from heat, excitement, coffee, wine, etc. It's not a disease, and therefore there is no "treatment." (Rosacea is not just redness, but pimples and pustules, and medical treatments don't do much for redness itself. When women get redder than they wish, they apply makeup, especially green-tinted foundations to cancel out the red. Since men won't wear makeup, the best advice I can give you is, as much as you reasonably can, to avoid those things which make your face redder, especially when you're seeing people. Also, for some red-faced people, laser treatment poses some advantages, and may be worth looking into. It isn't very drastic or expensive these days.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Member Comments (2)
by Justin Keiry, Sep 22, 2000 12:00AM
My face, chest, and arms get red paches on them. When I get out of the shower is the whorst it gits,also when I had a few beers or if I get nervis. It is like my body can't releas heat. I was interested if ther is a treatment for it.
