Facial flushing

[RavenT]

Most days now I get really red cheeks. They remain red for an hour or two at least. The rest of me feels fine, just my face that is hot.

Triggers are hot drinks/food, being in a warm room, stress, and I frequently get them now in the evening when relaxing.

Not only is this uncomfortable but I'm really embarrassed about it. ☹️

I'm on hrt already, 75g patch and progesterone tablets for 12 days. I'm 48 and haven't had this problem before.

Could these be hot flushes? Or stage 1 roasea? Any coping tips or advice? They did abate slightly when I went from a 50 patch to a 75, but isn't 100g the highest patch you can take?

Thanks

Following with interest as I am
also experiencing this. It is very odd as I do not feel hot elsewhere just my face and neck. Stress seems to be a tigger which is especially embarrassing at work, I feel I look flustered and hot and bothered which makes it all worse.

Rosacea?

I wondered if it's the start of rosacea, but when I'm not flushed, my skin is fine - no redness, no bumps,... I thought rosacea means a red complexion most of the time.

I have this too, especially at work. It makes me look stressed when I don’t even feel stressed. I think it undermines me in presentations etc.
I don’t know what to do as nothing seems to help

Has anyone tried any of the anti redness creams?

@CanelliniBeans I feel exactly like this and I am so fed up. I just look like a batty middle aged woman who is just about holding it together

Exactly. I think people treat you as if you aren’t sure of what you’re saying or as if you are junior.
it’s really unfair and I can’t do anything about it. Can’t really predict it and now I get anxious about looking anxious so I probably do trigger it anyway.