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    AmyM83    May 23, 2009   Southern California

    I have very fair skin, so every blue vein, scratch and tiny sunburn shows big time. However, I have another problem that goes beyond my fair skin. My face and neck get very red and blotchy when I am embarrassed, drinking, or simply hot. It is not like rosacia, but it is under the skin and I can feel it when it starts to happen. Imagine blushing times a thousand. Make-up can help, but won't cover it. Anybody else have this problem? I am just terrified of all my wedding pictures coming out with my face bright red and my neck all blotchy!

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    I am also mostly Irish, so any other Irish girls out there may have an idea?

     
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    ankile    March 14, 2009   Maui, Hawaii

    Try a touch up powder with a yellow tone - the yellow decreases redness.  I use Benefit's Bluff Dust, which is great.  You could just keep it in your purse for touch ups before pictures.  They make a special litte one I think for just that purpose.  It works really well, and doesn't look mask-y.  Good luck!

     
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    snmcdowell    9-13-08   Chicago

    This is an easy fix in Photoshop, if you aren't able to prevent it in real life. Open your photo in Photoshop and go to Image->Adjustment->Hue/Saturation. Then choose the Reds channel from the drop down menu and change the Hue to about 15 (generally a range of 5-15 is best, play around with it and see what works). I have the same skin as you and this fixes it every time without changing the rest of the photo.

     
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    hbowar    May 15th, 2009   San Jose, CA & MN

    I have the same problem!  I'm interested to see what people come up with!

     
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    bellenga    July 31, 2010   Georgia

    Well I have had that problem too.  Kinda like an allergic reaction somewhat but only on the skin.  Flushing and heat and a rash type look.

    I'm fair also.  I just take a mild benadryl and an ibuprofen before a very important event and try to focus on relaxing. 

    I once had this right before a job interview five years ago one hour before.  This is how I found my fix..and btw, I'm in the medical arena so I asked a few of my medical friends and they said to try this.

    It worked.  Mainly the relaxing and the easy breathing.  The ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory and helps with the redness.  Benadryl can also relax you a bit too.  Or a bit much if you're sensitive to medicines like I am.

    Call your doc or also see a dermatologist if this is a really important concern and this happens often.  They can give you maybe a better alternative or a prescription for something.  

     

     
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    AmyM83    May 23, 2009   Southern California

    Thank you bellenga! That is a great tip! I was thinking I should see a dermatologist, but thought they might not be able to do anything. However, you give me hope!

     
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    bellenga    July 31, 2010   Georgia

    Well you will be a beautiful bride!  And only a blushing (midly )HELP! Red Face! :  wedding red face make up blotchy Icon Biggrinbride..lol!  I also once did "the breakout red thing" right before I went onstage at Miss Tennessee.  I was wearing a WHITE evening gown (OMG!).  Had to put some ice on my chest and put a towel over my gown to just get the redness gone before I went onstage.  I was shivering in the lights..kinda funny now to look back tho. 

    Wishing you love and happiness.

     
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    linzella    June 20, 2009   Austin, Texas

    I'm so glad you posted about this!  My neck and chest get all splotchy like that if I get very angry, upset, or stressed out.  Here's hoping I don't experience any of those emotions on my wedding day....lol!  Still, I'm glad to have these tips for every day life!  Up until now, I have just focused on relaxed breathing, and the splotchiness always goes away in a couple minutes.

     
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    I dont' know if it works, but I've heard that taking Prilosec OTC before hand helps....since this is a medication, check with your doctor about this before you do it.  There, now you can't sue me! 

     
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    Wiglet    7/25/09   Chicago, IL

    I have a friend who had this same problem. First, you should DEFinitely see your dermatologist. There are a lot of things that can be done to help.

    Second, there are some things that can make it worse: red wine, for example. Your derm can give you a complete list.

    Good luck! You'll find a solution!

     
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    mentionbien1    May 2nd, 2009   Chicago, IL

    Oohhhh....I suffer from "red face" syndrome as well, any time I am embarassed or have any attention focused on me.  So, you can imagine that I am a little nervous about this happening on the big day!

    Good luck :)

     

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