Blushing

Aoife9

Is there anything you can take for blushing? I am 40 yrs old and STILL bloody blush my Mum used to tell me I'd grow out of it but for God sakes it's getting a bit old now! I'm quite pale in the face (when not going red) so I don't really want to put on pale make up. I know it's a stupid silly problem compared to others on here but it really pisses me off. I'm not even that shy really and I dont' have any confidence problems but I only have to think about it and off I go! any advice?..

crazzzzy

I vaguely remember reading something few years ago bout wearing a tinted concealor (green i think) under make up to help cover up redness so that might help you.

claiva

hi op,
I feel your pain.
Only thing you can do is try to think of something else completely when you find yourself in one of these awkward situations.
I try to imagine a solitary tree in a desert and I concentrate on that. This will usually take my mind off whatever I felt embarassed about and therefore the "Heat" in my face will dissipate.

Also, most people know someone who blushes so it's not like they will be shocked if you do it.

I have it pretty bad myself but I always think there are far worse afflications one can have and that usually helps me come back to a normal colour !

All the best.

LegacyUser

Your not the only 1, from as far back as i can remember i have been like that. Even in the q in Tesco last week i felt as though the people next were thinking i was taking to long to bag up and pay and i felt myself heating up - But i just stopped thinking about them and in my mind told myself no one was waiting,watching or thinking about me.

Like Claiva said concentrating on something else usually does it + my bf thinks its really cute and gives me a big hug when he notices

Aoife9

Aw thanks for the advice everyone. I had a tough day at work today and the gang I work with had the opportunity to take the piss about something that happened years ago and I was laughing and enjoying the craic but I was puce and the redder I got the more they'd yell "look at the colour of her your beetroot!!" and none of them seem to get red or anything when it's their turn for a teasing! It's not that bad really but I really wish it didn't happen anymore and my Dh always says it's a sign of a nice person haha, I think he may be trying to make me feel better!

Annie Bananie

Bahh I do the same and always have. Im also pale and always go red in my face over nothing really. It doesnt mean Im embarred even. I can enter a room with lots of people and blush. Someone that I do not know can start to speak to me and I blush.

The worst part its when I feel my cheeks get hot, I blush even more!

I have good self esteem and is a happy person in general, so I have no clue why I blush so much. I have always done and I cant do anything but accept it.

So.. hmm this was probably no help at all as I have no clue what to do except to just accept it

upmeath

If it's a real problem that you're prepared to end once and for all I think there's a small surgical procedure that has become more common-place over the last five or six years. I'm no doctor but I think there's either a nerve or vein that runs through either cheek, and the doctor simply needs to make a small incision to get at the nerve/vein that controls blushing, its supposed to be a fool-proof way of stopping it. Maybe ask your GP about this procedure if its really embarrassing you.

Amy33

upmeath wrote: »

If it's a real problem that you're prepared to end once and for all I think there's a small surgical procedure that has become more common-place over the last five or six years. I'm no doctor but I think there's either a nerve or vein that runs through either cheek, and the doctor simply needs to make a small incision to get at the nerve/vein that controls blushing, its supposed to be a fool-proof way of stopping it. Maybe ask your GP about this procedure if its really embarrassing you.

Apparently that operation costs in the region of E10,000, otherwise I would have had it done long ago.

I also blush even though I'm nowhere near as bad as I was when I was younger. I'm in my early 30's now and there is a manager at work who is probably in his late 50's and whenever he comes over to talk, I practically go purple, even my voice sounds weird. Obviously he thinks I fancy him (which I don't), I can't understand why I react in this way.

upmeath

trish990 wrote: »

Apparently that operation costs in the region of E10,000

Really? Sorry, I had no idea it cost that much! I suppose that's for extreme cases where blushing is stopping you from going out in public and your daily life is being hindered then, a last resort. I'm sure there must be some form of make-up/medication that controls it, in this day and age!

Webmonkey

trish990 wrote: »

Apparently that operation costs in the region of E10,000, otherwise I would have had it done long ago.

I also blush even though I'm nowhere near as bad as I was when I was younger. I'm in my early 30's now and there is a manager at work who is probably in his late 50's and whenever he comes over to talk, I practically go purple, even my voice sounds weird. Obviously he thinks I fancy him (which I don't), I can't understand why I react in this way.

You sure? - I think it is a very simple and quick surgery that you can just walk out after since it done endoscopicily, no, opening you up in general, I'm no expert though.

http://www.highgatehospital.co.uk/Content/File/ETS_surgery_for_blushing_and_sweating.asp

upmeath

After looking at the diagram linked with the above post it's all coming back to me now, I saw it on television a couple of years back. They don't make incisions in your cheeks because that would be too visible, they nip it in the bud around your collar bone or somewhere down that direction!

cafecolour

Honestly, I find blushing charming

callumk

If anyone is familiar with 'Greys Anatomy'. Season 2, epidsode 3 showed a patient getting this surgery done.

2:32 mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJW6rcbnN5Q

sandy88

crazzzzy wrote: »

I vaguely remember reading something few years ago bout wearing a tinted concealor (green i think) under make up to help cover up redness so that might help you.

yes. I use this technique to cover blushing too.
It's a foundation base that applies before foundation to even the color of face. so green balance out red, and purple: yellow.

crazzzzy

If it is psychological could you try some sort of counselling? Dunno would it be any help really. Have you asked your GP for advice?

Or even try something like wearing elastic band on wrist and when you feel it starting, snap the band so it distracts you?

I don't suffer from bad blushing so I could be talking nonsence Im sure there must be some chatrooms/forums on the internet with advice on how to deal with this and you could get some good ideas.

LegacyUser

trish990 wrote: »

Apparently that operation costs in the region of E10,000, otherwise I would have had it done long ago.

I also blush even though I'm nowhere near as bad as I was when I was younger. I'm in my early 30's now and there is a manager at work who is probably in his late 50's and whenever he comes over to talk, I practically go purple, even my voice sounds weird. Obviously he thinks I fancy him (which I don't), I can't understand why I react in this way.

I had it done at a private clinic in Merano (Italy) ten years ago. It changed my life for the better for ever (I was getting suicidal over the blushing). It cost around 3k and I took a loan from the Credit union - said I was going on holiday. Never told anyone about it.

for the record - they go in at either armpit. It was quite painful for a few days and then I was grand. I've never regretted it, but make sure you know all the risks etc before you go down this route.
best of luck - an ex blusher

kittenkiller

On the non-surgical side of things...

A green tinted base under a yellow tinted foundation will help to subdue the redness.
Just put the green on the areas that are particularly prone to high colouring like your cheeks or nose.
Blend it in well and apply it when your face is cool to stop it from seeping in and having no effect.
Once you're hapy with your base dab on the foundation (most make up ranges will have yellow based foundations, MAC and Face2 from Make-up Forever definately do anyway).

I find that drinking plenty of water every day really helps keep the redness at bay.

Best of luck