Overheating, after you exercise or drink a hot beverage, can also cause flushing. Some people blush or flush more easily than others. That said, sometimes red cheeks can be a warning sign of an underlying medical condition.
Keep reading to learn more about why your cheeks are rosy, other symptoms to watch for, and when to see your doctor. Rosacea affects more than 16 million Americans. If the redness bothers you, you may consider applying a green-tinted foundation to cancel out the redness. Brimonidine gel Mirvaso and oxymetazoline cream Rhofade have both been approved to treat rosacea. The only way to get more permanent clearing is with laser treatment.
However, laser therapy can be expensive, and your insurance may not cover the cost. Acne is the most common skin affliction. Just about everyone has to deal with at least an occasional pimple, especially during teenage years. Acne starts with clogged pores. Dead skin, oil, and dirt become trapped inside these tiny openings in your skin. The trapped detritus provides the perfect home for bacteria, which multiply rapidly and make the pores swell up. If you have enough pimples, the redness can extend across your cheeks.
To treat mild acne, you can start by trying home remedies like these:. Prescription acne medicines work by reducing oil production, killing bacteria, or bringing down inflammation in your skin.
These medicines include:. About 80 percent of women who are in menopause experience hot flashes. Overexposure to the sun can result in sunburned skin. Many people will experience sunburn at some point in their lives, especially on areas of the body that often get exposure to the sun, such as the face.
If sunburn occurs, the following steps can aid healing and reduce discomfort:. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs , such as ibuprofen, can also help minimize the redness, swelling, and pain of sunburn. Petroleum-free moisturizers are available to buy online. Although it is a less common cause, consuming alcohol can make the face turn red. When the body processes alcohol, it produces a compound called acetaldehyde.
Some people are unable to process this compound, so it builds up in the blood, resulting in facial flushing. Statistics have shown that facial flushing after drinking alcohol is more common among East Asian populations than Western populations. Some studies have linked raised levels of acetaldehyde in the body with an increased risk of certain cancers. At present, however, research is inconclusive. In most cases, people do not need to seek medical attention at the first sign of rosy cheeks.
It is often possible to monitor and treat the condition at home. It is also vital to be aware of potential signs of imminent danger. If a red face occurs alongside some of the following symptoms, it is important to seek immediate medical attention:.
Some people can feel embarrassed by having rosy cheeks, but they are not often a cause for immediate concern. A person with rosy cheeks should seek medical advice or attention if this condition causes anxiety , is accompanied by more severe symptoms, or does not go away after treatment. Different skin types require different skin care products. Read on to learn more about the best skin care products for each skin type. A look at crepey skin, a common complaint where the skin looks thin and wrinkled.
Learn more about how to prevent and treat this condition. Sebaceous hyperplasia causes small, inflamed bumps to appear on the skin. Cardiologist Professor Garry Jennings says there are dozens of causes of red faces but that high blood pressure's "not really on the list".
But it is a tad confusing because some factors that can raise blood pressure in the short term can also give you a red face.
An ongoing problem of high blood pressure — when the force pumping blood exerts on artery walls is greater than normal — nearly always has no outward signs at all though.
There are usually no inward signs for that matter either. That's the reason we're all told to have regular blood pressure checks taken by a doctor, says Professor Jennings, chief medical adviser of the Heart Foundation.
However, very severe high blood pressure may cause symptoms such as headache or breathlessness. You can't look around a room and pick out the people who've got it either. Exercise and alcohol are two factors that can send your blood pressure up in the short term. And confusingly, both can turn your face a bit red. While a drink or two doesn't send your blood pressure up very much or for very long, it's a different story for those who make a habit of drinking to excess, Professor Jennings says.
And one of the complications of binge drinking can be a stroke related to very high blood pressure. In the case of exercise, regular activity helps keep your blood pressure healthy.
But short bursts can cause blood pressure spikes — the reason you should have your level tested when resting rather than immediately after you've been running around.
What about stress and anger which can also send your complexion crimson? While people talk about being so mad "it makes their blood boil", these emotions are less closely linked with raised blood pressure in the long term than most people think, Professor Jennings says.
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