How to stop going red in the face!
Do you go red in the face in any social situation? Does your skin light up whenever you have to speak in public or do a presentation? There are two things to remember:
- A lot of people have this issue
- You can learn to control it (to an extent)
A cyclical thing
Stress causes redness, which causes you to be embarrassed
Embarrassment because of redness in the face or neck can cause you to stress out even more. And of course that leads to an even brighter red face than before.
There are two ways to break the cycle:
There is NO reason to be embarrassed: a lot of people have this problem.
There are two ways to break the cycle:
- Get rid or reduce the stress (by reminding yourself that redness isn't that big a deal, for instance) or following some of the other tips on this page
- Prevent the redness if you can't prevent the stress: use a make up or green foundation to make sure whatever redness your skin shows, people don't get to see it.
There is NO reason to be embarrassed: a lot of people have this problem.
Dealing with stress
How to stop face from turning red
- Look at your life: where is the stress coming from, would it work to just minimize dealing with those things that cause you most stress?
- The opposite might work as well: face your fears. Take a public speaking class for instance. Facing your fears is the only way to get over them
- Make sure you relax and laugh enough. Meditation, yoga and Tai Chi can help too
- Learn to not care so much about what other people say or think. As long as you do the best you can, you can't expect any more - nor can they
- Physical exercise, working in the garden, taking a walk. These help relieve tension.
- Alcohol, caffeine, sugar, fats and tobacco should be avoided.
- Find people to talk to: a counselor or self help group, or just a friend
- Help others: volunteering is a very good way to start feeling better about yourself and get a more balanced life
- Get organized: plan your activities so they don't overwhelm you.
- Don't be too competitive. You are fine just where you are
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Eucerin Redness Relief Tone Perfecting Creme
Masking the redness - so the redness doesn't cause you to be embarrassed
To overcome anxiety related to becoming red in public, you may just want to cover all the redness up. The following product will do that easily, for a reasonable price. And it will work on sensitive skin as well.
Eucerin Redness Relief Tone Perfecting Creme .08 Oz. 1 Tube
Amazon Price: $89.99 (as of 12/29/2009)
This product ALSO helps cure zits btw
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Practice makes perfect
How to stop going red
If you respond to your social awkwardness by avoiding social situations, you will only have less social skills the next time you really need to go. Instead you could do the opposite: Face your fears by seeking out social situations.
The redness in your face will get less as you get better used to speaking in public or dealing with people. Your self confidence levels will go up, especially if you remind yourself that other people's opinions aren't that big a deal.
The redness in your face will get less as you get better used to speaking in public or dealing with people. Your self confidence levels will go up, especially if you remind yourself that other people's opinions aren't that big a deal.
Going red in the ...
Face, neck...
Going red can be embarrassing. I go red in the face. I do mean all over: my cheeks, ears, chin etc. It's perhaps even more embarrassing when people go red in the neck.
There is no medicine to make your face less red, but there are creams out there. I personally recommend the Eucerin Redness Relief line. It has helped me keep the redness on my face down - to the extent that recently a friend told me to get blush :)
There is no medicine to make your face less red, but there are creams out there. I personally recommend the Eucerin Redness Relief line. It has helped me keep the redness on my face down - to the extent that recently a friend told me to get blush :)
Eucerin Redness Relief
I know it's hard to believe that a product would not only cure redness on the face, but also help prevent and cure acne, but the Eucerin Redness Relief product line really does both. It's just so well put together that it is healthy for sensitive skin and helps prevent zits - as well as diminish redness on the face.
Other products I've used often caused acne. Since using this product I've not had that problem any more.
Other products I've used often caused acne. Since using this product I've not had that problem any more.
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- lAiNA lAiNA Dec 25, 2009 @ 3:17 pm
- haha omgg ii hate getting
red!! its soo annoying
ii get soo mad ;c
cuz ii dont even have a
reason to be embarrased && ii
still get red!! :C && people
usually say why u red? && im
like uhh shut da hell up
ii kno im redd no need
to say itt. && wats weird
is dat im not shyyy or maybe
w certain people im not
comfortable with, im glad
deres people here dat feel
da samee, wen im talking
to sumone im not really
comfortable w or he's cute
im ususally fanning myself jeje
&& pass it off as uff its hawt
even though its 60 degrees! jiji
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- s.j. s.j. Nov 17, 2009 @ 4:53 pm
- I think it's great how many people are posting in response to this article. It never even occurred to me that other people might feel the exact same way about going red as I do, especially people my age. I'm 22. I understand why I go red, I am afraid I'll give a wrong answer in class, say something uncool to a new person I meet or what they might think about me and I avoid any new people I do meet because I don't feel good enough. It's gotten to the point where I hate going to school and have thought about not coming back several times. I realize it's all in my head, but I can't help it. Maybe a councilor would help...
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- spirituality spirituality Nov 6, 2009 @ 2:14 am
- BTW - for those of you who are saying this is making you even more shy, avoiding people etc. Please do look for help. A counselor or something. Surely going red isn't as important as being able to buy groceries and have a conversation.
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- spirituality spirituality Nov 6, 2009 @ 2:12 am | in reply to luke
- Hi Luke. The tips on this lens should help you a bit. Other than that - it sounds like for you it's part of your teenage problems. Nobody goes through puberty very happy. In other words: however hard this is, it will probably get less.
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- luke luke Nov 5, 2009 @ 9:12 am
- im 14 years old and i always go red in school.it never happens at home cause i was with my freinds for like 7 years but in school its different because theirs people i like but i cant talk without going red all over my face and my face even somtimes starts to swet.at that point people start to laugh.the person i talk to thinks im weird and walks away because my face goes red and d girl dont want to get seen with somone with a red face.when i was in my other school i never went red until i got to higher level school.even if when the teacher tells me to read somthing out i go red and when the teacher asks me a question when im embarresed i start talking a random language and people laugh and say 'what?'and i get more embarressed.this is really ruining my life.it might be because for the last 2 years my new freind was really anoying and i get tempered and pritty mutch kick the sht outa him.then i took my temper out on other people and they were wondering whats wrong with him.please help.
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- spirituality spirituality Nov 1, 2009 @ 1:04 am | in reply to anna
- Hi Anna, I totally sympathize.
Just wanted to add that these products DO NOT contribute to zits. In fact, for me, they help cure them.
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- anna anna Oct 31, 2009 @ 6:10 pm
- Hey!!
It has also only started happening to me recently, since finishing uni. People only have to call my name and I go a horrid red. Its horrible, it has completely knocked my confidence. Its nice to know Im not the only one with this problem. I wish there was an easier solution. I dont really like using products on my face because of spots :( however I think Id rather spots. Im 21 by the way. After reading Stuarts post, Im worried it might never go away.
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- Unknown Unknown Oct 23, 2009 @ 5:17 pm
- I feel like crying, this is annoying me and EMBARRISING me so much! I never had this problem until about 4 months ago, now for no reason i go red all the time, Im 23, so not a teen either (unfortunatly!) I go shopping and even if im by myself i go red, i dont understand why its happening cos ive never had this before. I have a three year old daughter and i dont even want to leave the house anymore, i panic and think about it ll the time, i know people say its in the mind but i cant help but think about it! I can even tlk to my mum and go red, someone please help this is destroying my social life :( x
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- Unknown Unknown Oct 23, 2009 @ 4:32 pm
- Im 14 and my face has turned red for the stupidest things since i was 10. My face turns red when im put on the spot, have to present something, or even when someone asks me a question. Idk why and it happens when i talk to guys. I dont want to talk during class or volenteer cuz it turns red. People tell me all the time "your face is turning red!" and it turns even more red. I hate it and dont kno how to get rid of it. is it ever going to go away? and i dont wear make-up.
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- Carl Carl Oct 22, 2009 @ 2:47 pm
- Well im 18, and its only recently started happening. I hate it, I go so red and over the stupidist things.. Ill stick by these tips anyway :-)
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