In the case of women, the reddish cheeks are usually perceived as cute and lovely, and even when applying makeup, they intentionally give a reddish color to the cheeks by touching them.
Also, in the case of men, if the complexion on the face is strong, it gives a healthy impression.
However, during treatment, there are often patients who inquire about treatment while complaining of stress due to the redness of the face, that is, facial flushing.
It’s natural for your face to blush when you’re physically active, eating spicy food, or when you’re emotional. However, regardless of external stimuli or emotional state, or even a very slight stimulus, there is a case where the skin turns red as a sudden feeling of heat is felt on the face. In severe cases, the face may become red and even burning. Because hot flashes cannot be controlled by one’s own will, it lowers self-confidence or induces stress in interpersonal relationships, leading to lower quality of life.
Hormonal changes in postmenopausal women are one of the most common causes of hot flashes. It is known that about 60% of postmenopausal women experience hot flashes due to a decrease in female hormones.
Another common cause is hot flashes caused by emotional changes. Changes in emotion, such as nervousness or anger, increase the blood supply to the blood vessels in the face, causing the face to turn red.
Even when the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors is large, such as in winter or summer, hot flushes often occur. The sudden change in temperature causes excessive blood flow to the skin, causing it to turn red.
On the other hand, there is also redness around the nose, which is commonly called ‘Shusabi’. It is a disease in which blood vessels around the skin appear red due to abnormal proliferation and expansion. Redness of the same mechanism may occur not only around the nose but also around the forehead, cheeks, and chin.
In addition, hot flushes can also be caused by various medications, which may be caused by some analgesics, gastrointestinal medications, high blood pressure medications, angina pectoris medications, and erectile dysfunction medications. On the other hand, hot flushes may also appear due to diseases such as neurological diseases and adrenal tumors.
Hot flushes appear intermittently and weakly at the beginning, but as the symptoms progress, the degree of flushing becomes more severe and the duration becomes longer. If flushing continues for a long time, the capillaries of the face increase, which can lead to telangiectasia, which is difficult to restore to its original state.
Regular exercise and lifestyle modification are essential elements in the treatment of hot flashes. If hot flashes are not severe, you can expect some effect from this alone, and for severe people, it helps to prevent further aggravation and enhance the effectiveness of medical treatment.
First of all, avoid spicy or overly hot foods that can cause hot flashes. In particular, alcohol has the effect of dilating blood vessels in the skin, and acetaldehyde, which is generated in the process of alcohol metabolism in the body, may cause hot flashes, so you need to be careful. In addition, exposure to rapid temperature changes can worsen hot flashes, so avoid saunas and jjimjilbangs, and wear a mask especially in winter to avoid direct exposure to cold wind.
If you exercise, your face will be red for a while, causing redness, but there are studies that show that regular exercise actually lowers the degree of hot flashes. As mentioned earlier, rapid changes in temperature are not good for hot flushes, so it is better to wash with lukewarm water rather than too hot or cold water after exercise.
When washing the face, it is strongly irritating, and it is recommended to wipe gently without rubbing, and it is recommended to refrain from using products that cause a lot of irritation, such as exfoliating scrubs.
In oriental medicine, ‘duo-han-foot fever’ and ‘suseunghwagang’ are considered to be healthy when the head above the body is cold and the feet below the body are warmed so that the upper and lower circulation is smooth and healthy. In this case, it is necessary to find and treat factors that have problems with the functions of the organs and organs or interfere with smooth circulation. Facial flushing is treated through acupuncture and herbal medicine taking comprehensively considering the patient’s constitution, symptoms, and information obtained through examination, and many studies show the effectiveness of this oriental medical treatment.
It is now the summer season when the sun is shining. Wearing a hat and applying sunscreen when going out will also help. Let’s get rid of ‘cheek red’ stress with proper life management.
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