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Redness on face, magnifies past acne?

October 13, 2008

This is called “alcohol flush reaction.” A lot of Asians exhibit it. Your body can’t break down alcohol completely. Acetaldehyde accumulates and causes this facial redness.

Some say that taking Zantac or Pepcid AC before you drink might help. If it’s really severe, you could have rosacea, which also can be exacerbated by alcohol — in which case you should see a dermatologist.sounds like roscea. A skin condition that affect people of color more often than others, See a dermatologist for a treatment plan, Usually done with scripts. They may be able to get the redness to tone down. Roscea is aggravated by stress, heat and alcohol.

 

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