This is a natural phenomena that everyone experiences at some time or another. It is caused by the blood vessels under the skin becoming tense and relaxing. When they are tight the blood flow is slowed so that we can become pale or white, when over relaxed they allow more blood so that we can become red. There is little we can do to stop it without resorting to medical procedures or covering it up with make-up. Once we have checked that there is no underlying cause for the blushing, one thing we can do is work out what causes the experience and deal with that aspect.
Temperament
With small children, a sudden display of temper can leave them red in the face and only by learning to deal with their frustrations of growing up, can we help them avoid the display of anger that leads to blushing. Even as adults, we may find that getting angry may lead to us becoming red in the face. It is also the body's way of warning us that we need to control our reactions. Often people are said to be hot under the collar and this usually refers to someone who has become angry, their temperature has gone up and of course the body starts to sweat to try to bring down its' temperature. This is again the body warning us that we need to be calmer. Yes it can be frustrating but sometimes understanding what is happening can help us to deal with the situation - even if it means going for a walk or counting to ten before we say anything.
Anxiety
This is a common cause of blushing. Again we can't control the blush but we can help ourselves to deal better with situations we meet daily. This can be very common with teenagers and often sitting back and talking through what happened can help them to deal with the circumstances in a better way. Blushing can sometimes be a result of realising that you are uncomfortable, or that the topic is not something you wish to discuss. In years gone by, ladies used to use blushing as a tool to avoid situations. It was also thought to be a sign of someone who was caring and considerate. Perhaps adjusting to this concept may help us to be more relaxed about blushing and lead to it being a little less frequent as we stop worrying about it.
Exercise
Sometimes we can become red after or during exercise. This is because our bodies are trying to keep cool after a good work out. This type of redness usually passes once the exercise is over and the body has returned to a safe temperature.
Menopause When ladies experience the menopause, they can endure hot flushes. Again this is usually temporary and goes away when this phase of life is completed. It is usually associated with temperature control which the body uses while the hormones are out of balance. Following guide lines for reducing over-sweating can help during this time along with wearing natural fibres so that the skin can breathe more easily.
Food It is known that some foods can make us hot but they can also cause us to blush. Keeping a food diary can help identify these trigger foods.
Howard Jones writes on the subject of excessive sweating which many people suffer from but few are prepared to openly discuss.end-sweating.com
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