Why does my face turn red when I am warm

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I have googled but hoping Mn might help me out. I used to sweat under my arms very badly until I found Mitchem. Problem solved, I thought. Even during this heatwave I am as dry as the Sahara under there. Now, fgs, my face turns bright red and sweats. People keep asking me if I'm alright, plainly I look terrible and the mirror confirms it!

I can't go smearing deodorant over my face, but this is a) embarrassing and b) unpleasant.

No one wants to have to wash their face to try and cool down, or constantly wipe their forehead to remove the water dripping. Tres attractive I'm sure you'll agree?

Any suggestions? This is not helped by having to wear a polyester uniform and having a physical job but that's not going to change anytime soon.

It’s the blood coming to the surface to help the heat leave your body. Not much you can do other than washing your face and putting cool water on the back of your neck!

I have the same problem! My face was sweating so much at work today it was embarrassing. I can’t wear any make up in the heat or it looks like I’m melting.

it's a normal reaction of your body to help it cool down.

keeping generally cool will help (ha ha)
put a cold wet flannel on your neck and a wet towel on your feet with a fan pointing on it.

To be fair it wasn’t the OP who said that BurnedToast

Apologies OP.

That was directed at washingmyhair247

Really awful joke IMO.

@WashingMyHair247

Someone on the internet doesn't like your sense of humour- take note and mend your ways :-)

Your body is trying to keep the 'core' of your body at the same temperature. One of the ways it does this is to dilate the blood vessels near the skin so your blood can cool a little.

Stop cold drinks, sip room temperature water and have a couple of hot drinks a day.

The hot drink goes into your stomach and that makes your 'core' warmer so the body doesn't try to cool it.

Yrs your granny was right when she told you a cup of tea would cool you down.

Link to GCSE homeostasis for a fuller explanation.

www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zcdf8mn/revision/1

Don’t have a hot drink. Hots drinks cool you by making you sweat more

I have exactly this problem although I find it worse also when I'm more bothered than hot. If I have to get ready to be social my face sweats. I think partly from exertion of getting ready and partly from anxiety. This obviously makes the anxiety worse!

I now try and get ready earlier and cool off as much as possible - hard in this heat - by moving as little as possible. I also use a hanky or tissue to wipe my brow.

I have heard that Botox could reduce sweating. Not tried it but if anyone could confirm I'd probably consider it. I hate feeling such a sweaty mess.

When I worked in the film industry, the trick a lot of celeb make up artists use for the red carpet is they pop a tiny bit of lady speed stick on the forehead and top lip. Worth a try?

Also ELF make this - www.elfcosmetics.co.uk/workout-ready-hydration-stick/58002.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjwpuXpBRAAEiwAyRRPgRFFsUvuohzhjgDgwobM5fJqkTOLyOza6gnLMgFZK5nv3449DcZG-RoCGlEQAvD_BwE

I am the same as you! Yesterday I had to walk a mile in the heat pushing a double buggy, my face was so so red, and it didn't cool for hours! Got a taxi back the other way!

Don’t have a hot drink. Hots drinks cool you by making you sweat more

Not always true. your body is trying to keep the same temperature for heart, lungs, etc. If the core gets too hot you will sweat yes, BUT what you want is to keep your core at 36.5 to 37.5 degrees.

If you can get your blood temp to between those two temperatures the body's reactions to heat/cold are put 'on hold', the body will still monitor the temperature but not start the heating or cooling process. Sweating is part of the cooling process.

That's why I'm not saying drink coffee all day long, just a couple of drinks with room temp water.

Oh I feel your pain @Rickandportly I have hyperhidrosis that pours from my head and face. Thankfully I booked this week off work so have been hiding indoors as it is so embarrassing. Face & hair soaked within 2 seconds of being outside

Oh @heidbuttsupper I had exactly the same and acupuncture genuinely changed my life. Just an idea if you've never given it a go.

@Modestandatinybitsexy I have had botox in my forehead and scalp for sweating and it worked wonders the first few times. Now I just sweat from further back in my scalp which runs down the side of my face. When I am getting ready, I add in an extra hour to my time and blast myself with the cold setting of my hair dryer when I feel a sweat coming on. I also sip water and cool myself with baby wipes from fridge. I use a lot of talc as well, especially on my scalp (I'm blonde) this soaks up any moisture. I do all this then step outside for 2 seconds and melt

One of my stepdaughters who is pregnant and for the first time has suffered with the heat on her face and she uses an antiperspirant from Vichy to lightly spray over her face and it’s stopped her face from perspiring. She was very upset about it and I suggested spraying her face with antiperspirant and she tried her usual brand, I can’t remember what it was, might have been Mitchum and it brought her forehead out in spots so she bought the Vichy one and no spots.

Omg @AudacityOfHope I have never heard of accupuncture being used in this way! Thank you so much for the recommendation. I'm away to Google! have a drink from me

Honestly I can't overstate the difference it made to me. Good luck!

Consider cutting your hair short, having it thinned if it's thick or having an undercut, if it's a summer-long problem.

If you do not want to do this or it is more short lived, tie long hair up into a bun (can be a messy bun) right on the crown of your head to expose the whole hairline, this helps.

I do just carry baby wipes or a handkerchief around with me and keep wiping my face, also splashing cold water on face can help. Evian do (overpriced) little spray bottles.

Try a 'cooling scarf' from ebay. Cheap and effective, it's a kind of fabric you soak in water, wring out, and miraculously it does stay cool. I put one round my neck or wrists when going outside in the heat.

I'll look into the acupuncture and Vichy deodorant. I do think that the anxiety around it doesn't help, I spend a lot of time apologising for the resemblance to a tomato!

I missed the deleted comment from the pp, can someone enlighten me to the nature of this message without breaking posting rules?

I have pondered the possibility of whether I have hypohidrodis (sp?) as my hair gets very wet suggesting my whole scalp is joining the party. It has got significantly worse since I have grown my hair long which suggests I'm not coping with the insulating properties of my newfound long locks. Going to try and try it up more often for work as this does help.

Deodorant masks the smell, it’s anti perspirant that stops the perspiration.

No idea what the poster said as I missed it!