Does anyone else have skin prone to redness/blushing/flushing?

[NewEraNewMindset]

I have the joy of very reactive skin. It hates temperature changes, swimming, sunshine, cold, wind, alcohol/stimulants.

I find a diet low in sugar helps the flushing and caffeine is definitely an antagonist but if I go out in cold weather I find I get red cheeks in returning to a warm house. I find it embarrassing as I look like an idiot and my cheeks sting.

Has anyone found anything that helps? Years ago I had laser treatment to try and strengthen the capillaries. It kind of helped but it wasn't a cure all sadly.

[sksk]

Any product tips for flushing/redness plus some dryness on the nose? I am quite susceptible to redness with cold/wind/showers/even slight emotion but it is only on the nose- centre stage! I get a little dryness over the front/tip, too but lately have much more combination, perhaps oily skin on the rest of my t-zone. Many thanks!

[YourBubzYourRulzHun]

Thank you! I will have a look.
Someone else on Mumsnet told me a place to go when DD had warts on her face and we saw a dermatologist and they cleared up not long after. I've always been so grateful and word of mouth recommendations are the best.

[mazarineblue]

Dr Naila Raja; I'm based in the north, but she runs clinics in various places /clinics. Have a look at her website for contact details (sorry don't know how to link). She's really busy! if u do have it done, come back and update and we can compare!

[mazarineblue]

Same here yourbubz, I thought what have I got to lose?! Will dig out the details .....

[YourBubzYourRulzHun]

mazarine can I ask where you had it done and how you found the Dr who administered it please?
Did you just Google or was it a recommendation? I'd love to have it done, I've spent so much money on creams that promise to help with flushing and they never work.

[mazarineblue]

I think so, certainly I'm not flushing so much in the heat/ when I drink even one drop of alcohol! My skin looks more even too. Had one mini treatment then v small (free!) top up where bits of red still uneven yesterday. Glad now the Dr was overly cautious after your experience! Cost £175 , figure out that if a long term solution, may not be that more in price than all the expensive make up and creams I have-plus one of the few bonuses of never sunbathing or drinking loads cos of the redness means I don't need Botox anywhere else) - yay!

[sebsmummy1]

It was a hell if a long time ago so it's great that they have refined it. It didn't work for me though sadly. Is it working for you?

[mazarineblue]

That's not good sebs! I had micro injections all over sort of where the blood vessels feed into to yr cheeks, Dr deliberately undertreats to ensure no muscle droop. I guess it depends on practioner) but not drooped yet!!

[sebsmummy1]

I have had Botox in the past to try and stop the flushing but sadly I just couldn't smile for 6 months lol

[mazarineblue]

This may sound a bit odd, but have any of you tried Botox? I've got exactly the same problem and have seen a few clinics offering Botox for redness -so I had it done yesterday! I assume it stops the nerves becoming oversensitive to stimuli, too early to tell yet, but already notice my red is less red if you know what I mean!

[Ohanarama]

Watchin thread - hoping for some more tips! My skin is mega red and the dr won't prescribe me anything. The other problem is that it's spot prone so make up, primers etc might cover the redness but cause more spots so I'm quite nervous about trying new things.

[FrugalFashionista]

Enlightened that sounds extremely rude and hurtful. With people like that, it is never about you, it is always about them, they are projecting a lot of stuff. I think people like that feel they are not being properly appreciated (because nobody else likes them either) and they try to get what they want by taking others down. They often have no other means for expressing their negative feelings, and it is really draining to be their co-worker. My DH is extremely good with people like this, you will never get anywhere with them by being confrontational so he has a paradoxical strategy, he brings them chocolates and is kind to them and listens to their concerns and gives them a lot of positive feedback when they do something well. So if nothing else works, try the 'killing them with kindness' approach. I'm usually too impatient to do this but I have a difficult coworker too (lots of snidey backhanded compliments) and this approach, chocolates included, has really helped. She has left me alone and has even sometimes helped and me in a tough spot. She made life excessively miserable for another colleague and actually ended up ousting her.

Sorry came here to talk about rosacea - I would suggest creme eggs rather than skin creams this time

[sksk]

Sounds like she is possibly a by passive aggressive, too. Stay away from her!

[EnlightenedOwl]

I have been off work on holiday leave for a day or two and that has let me stand back and assess as it were. She is not liked but we will not get rid of her as her boss and Head of Dept backs her to the hilt. She is a cow and has - is it an inferiority complex? - always name dropping and trying to social climb. She told me off as she says I talk rough. I think there are jealousy issues and I think its because generally I am very what you see is what you get, comfortable to be "me" and also stronger at my job than she is at hers. Whilst I can see this, looking at it logically, working with people like this is a drain.

[sksk]

What a rude colleague! Tell your boss to bring it up at a one to one or something if you're not comfortable telling her off directly. It is none of her business!

[Indecisivejo]

I think this bitch is possibly jealous! I bet you are very attractive and she finds the one negative and focuses on that to make herself feel better!
Next time she says it just tell her to pipe down because she's boring you now. X

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

What a cow! So when she says something like that you need to laugh in her face and say ' God, if that's how you treat someone you know I'd hate to be your enemy!'

Any comments on your skin just say tell her your have very sensitive skin and change the subject. Tbh if she continues I'd be having a word with HR!

[EnlightenedOwl]

Thanks all for your help. I have bought some Magicool (as my skin is sensitive I am wary of putting anything near it other than the products from the Simple range) but the Magicool really cooled it down. I know I sound pathetic but this woman is making my life a misery; she is on my grade but works for our Head of Dept and whilst others feel the same about her we can't get rid of her. No one else has ever commented it is just her.
Today the lady at the till in Boots said how lovely my hair was. It made me feel quite emotional to have someone say something nice. My toxic colleague asked me during the week if I'd had had my hair cut and when I said yes just said, "Hmmm." That does not fill you with confidence- but I think that is her mission to chip away at my self confidence.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

Enlightened - it's the curse of pale delicate skin I've gone back to basics and just use E45 wash and cream now which helps.

[EnlightenedOwl]

I have looked at rosacea but it does not look like that and it is only when I get warm xxx

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

I realise this is an old thread and I've already posted but I have just discovered Lily Lolo foundation which is far superior to Bare Minerals imo.

[NewFlipFlops]

Might be early rosacea, and demodex activity is often responsible. Tea tree face products used daily should control it after about a month, you can then reduce to a lower frequency but do check out the demodex life cycle ...
Seabuckthorn oil is also good and helps control flushing.

Voice of many years' experience. I found most prescribed stuff useless and didn't want to be on antibiotics all my life, but a combination of the above has sorted me out.

[EnlightenedOwl]

Thank you this is so helpful xxxxx

[LaBette001]

My advice is to tell your colleague to fuck off - how rude!!!!
Think it was me who posted about Clinique anti redness. I've also recently been prescribed Rosex by the doc. Something prescription strength might help you too.
But your colleague definitely needs to be told!!

[WhiteHairReally]

I'm very prone to flushing too. The only thing that has helped is

Muji Base Control Color

Sadly, my last tube which I got in Hong Kong is fast running out and I'm not certain I'm up for paying the price and shipping quoted here. I think I'll be back in HK in Spring '16, so will stock up again then. They do it in mauve too. I know this because that's the colour my poor benighted DH brought back with him last time, in error...

I am not a HAppy Foundation Wearer, but this stuff sort of sinks into the skin and takes the heat out of the Hot Pink that can develop. It's given me the confidence to know that I'm not looking ridiculously red when I'm attempting to look just a bit 'cool'.

I think that this post is simply contributing to the general MN S and B Thing about Far Eastern Beauty Stuff.