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Facial redness and flushing on the face can simply occur once in a while from becoming overheated; after exercise; during some intense emotion like anger, anxiety, stress; eating hot spicy food or drinking alcohol. Facial redness and flushing can be seen in cases of fever as well. However, when it happens often, it could be due to some associated medical condition that needs to be diagnosed and treated. First among these is acne rosacea. It is a skin condition in which the face turns red and flushed with enlarged blood vessels and acne (pimples) sometimes that can be pus-filled (pustules). Another reason can be eczema/ dermatitis on the face. It indicates inflamed skin with red, dry, itchy skin that may be attended with flaking or small fluid-filled bumps. In facial eczema, cheeks are the most commonly affected area. Another cause is lupus which is an autoimmune disease whereby the body’s healthy tissues and organs are attacked and inflamed, damaged by the immune cells of the body. It causes a butterfly-shaped rash on the face that spreads over the cheeks and the bridge of the nose. Besides, it may cause rash on any body area and other symptoms such as joint pains, fever, tiredness, headache, chest pain, dry eyes and memory loss. Further causes include erythema infectiosum, erysipelas and scarlet fever. Erythema infectiosum is also known as the fifth disease that occurs in childhood and causes a red-colored rash on the cheeks of the child. This results from infection with a virus named parvovirus B19.
Erysipelas is a skin infection affecting upper layers of the skin caused by a bacterial infection. Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that may occur in few cases of strep throat (sore throat occurring from an infection with a bacterium named group A streptococcus). In this fever, a bright red rash appears on the body beginning from the face or neck and then spreads to other body parts. Besides the above, another cause is Cushing’s syndrome. In this syndrome, the hormone cortisol is produced in excessive amounts that may cause flushing of the skin in addition to other signs like weight gain, round/moon face, excessive fat around the neck, acne, and thin skin with a tendency to easy bruising. Facial flushing may also be seen in women during menopause (permanent cessation of menstrual cycle in females naturally between the age of 40 yrs to 50 yrs). Sometimes use of certain medicines can lead to redness of the face like medicines to treat high cholesterol and diabetes and chemotherapy drugs. Facial flushing can be attended with other signs and symptoms like heat, dryness, itching, swelling, pain on face depending on the reason linked to it.
Homeopathic Management
Homeopathic medicines are very effective to manage facial redness and flushing. These medicines focus on treating the underlying cause behind the health issue to bring great relief. With its use, besides redness, other attending symptoms also get managed like heat, swelling, dryness, itching and pain on the face. The homeopathic medicines are of natural origin that treat health issues without any side effects. These medicines are selected individually for every case based on the case presentation. So, one must use homeopathic medicine under the guidance of a homeopathic physician. Self-medication should be avoided in any case.
Homeopathic Medicines For Facial Redness And Flushing
1. Belladonna – Top Recommended Medicine
Belladonna tops the list of homeopathic medicines when it comes to manage cases of facial redness and flushing. In cases needing it, along with redness and burning, heat sensation is also marked on the face. The face looks red and shiny. Restlessness can attend redness on the face along with heat. Swelling on the face may also be present. There may be sweating on the face along with the above features. This medicine is also indicated for redness on the face appearing in spots. Another indication is sudden redness on the tip of the nose attended with a burning sensation. In some cases, there is a pale face suddenly alternating with a red face. Belladonna is the next useful medicine for fever with a red, swollen face. This medicine is further helpful for flushed face during headache with buzzing noises in the ears, anxiety, nausea and vomiting. In cases of erysipelas, it can be used when the face is red with heat and the skin becomes hard.
2. Apis Mellifica – For Red, Swollen Face With Heat
This medicine is very effective for managing red, swollen face with heat. This can be attended with pain in the face. Burning and shooting type of pain is marked. A stinging sensation can also be felt on the face. There is an urge to wash the face with cold water. This medicine is of great help in erysipelas with redness and heat on the face. The red patches on the face are very painful to touch. It is attended with burning, stinging pains. Fullness in head, headache and restlessness may be the other accompanying symptoms.
3. Sanguinaria Canadensis – For Circumscribed Redness On Cheeks
This medicine is of great use in cases of redness on cheeks in circumscribed (well-defined) areas. This can be present on one or both cheeks. A burning sensation on the cheeks accompanies it. The face is painful to touch. Stiffness may be felt on the face. During fever in the afternoon with circumscribed redness of cheeks, this medicine is again highly useful.
4. Ferrum met – For Sudden Facial Flushing From Exertion, Slightest Emotions, Pain
This medicine is recommended when there is sudden redness on the face after exertion, from slightest emotions or from pain. At other times, the face looks pale. This medicine is prominently indicated for pain in the face from nerve involvement attended with fiery redness of the face. The redness can be at times present only in a single spot on the face. The pain in the face usually follows overheating or cold washing. The next indication to use this medicine is redness of the face with vertigo.
5. Capsicum – For Alternate Redness And Paleness Of Face
Capsicum is a beneficial medicine for cases in which there is alternate redness and paleness of the face. There is excessive heat sensation on the face. Pain may also be felt on the face. The pain worsens from touch. Worsening of pain may also occur in the evening. This medicine is next indicated for cases of scarlatina with excessively red face along with swollen cracked lips and blisters in the mouth.
6. Amylenum Nitrosum – For Facial Flushing During Menopause
Amylenum Nitrosum is a very important medicine for managing facial flushing during menopause. There is a rush of blood to the face along with heat. A dizzy feeling can attend it. Facial flushing happens from the slightest emotion. Heated sensation can be felt in the head as well along with heat on the face. There is excessive sweating along with the above complaints. A throbbing headache may appear with facial flushing in some cases.
7. Rhus Tox – For Dark Redness With Yellow fluid filled Eruptions
This medicine is suitable when the face turns dark red with yellow, fluid-filled eruptions. It is accompanied by burning and itching. A stinging or tingling sensation is also felt. The face is painful to touch. There may be swelling on the face.
8. Lycopodium – For Red Spots On Face With Swelling
This medicine can be considered when red spots appear on the face along with swelling. It can be covered with pus-filled eruptions i.e. pustules. Flushes of heat appear on the face with a burning sensation. A network of tiny blood vessels is seen on the face along with the above features.
Excessive heat rashes with itching and heat flushing on face