Bright red face!!

Does anyone else's face turn BRIGHT red when they work out -- particularly cardio?? Mine has always done this, for my entire life, and it stays red for hours after my workout is done. I've always been overweight, so I will be curious to see if it gets any better as I lose weight, but I'm also just wondering if it happens to anyone else, and if anyone has any idea how to make it go away a little faster?

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Takes about 60 minutes for it to totally go away for me. The biggest problem is it scares people into thinking I'm going to keel over. Over 50 pounds lost, no change to the red face.

I have always had this issue... even when I was young. I remember being in 4th grade and being told that I could sit out of PE if I wanted too.... because of the red face.

The only thing that helps me is cool water. I use to fill my sink up with cool water, and dunk my face several times until the redness started to go down. Now I find that a cool shower helps a lot... along with washing my face and using a little bit of foundation to lessen the red that is left behind.

I do. And my face turns red for all different reasons. Its a pain in the butt.

Mine used to turn way more red when I first started really working out, it's not as bad now... instead my arms get mad asian glow!

I get the same thing almost purple and rather painful. I have been to the doctor for Rosacea and check for Lupus. Lupus negative(2x)....no rosacea creams/medications had any effect. I also tend to break out in a rash after too many red hot face sessions. I realized one day that I turn red immediately after drinking a beer or eating a bagel. (Also exercising but this seemed more normal). I decided to cut out sugar and carbs since it happened after eating them and I read online that some people were having success with diet modification. It has really helped me. Don't think of it as a miracle. It is hard and annoying and it takes a lot of time to get to a more manageable situation. Now, I get red occasionally but it doesn't last as long and doesn't turn into a horrendous rash. If I get a couple bumps hydrocortisone cream can now handle it. I am even able to eat carbs and sugar on occasion without having an adverse reaction. I am still not sure what is going on...blood sugar, allergy, intolerance, dermatitis, etc. but, it is a lot better. Things I do when I am red hot....spray face with water mist and let evaporate in front of fan or air conditioner or cold window. Letting it evaporate seems to be the key. Reaction to heat, exercise, temp change, cosmetic products, and food has all improved. Don't know if this will be the case for many but even if it helps one person.

<-- Super pale, so yes every single time.