Blushing is a natural reaction in which blood fills the small capillaries underneath the surface of your face, creating a red hue that can signal your embarrassment to those around you. The act of blushing itself can be embarrassing even without the added stress of the reason you were blushing in the first place, and many people struggle with knowing how to handle this occurrence. According to Discovery Health, some medical experts theorize blushing is a natural reaction intended to alert those around us of our awareness that we have overstepped a social boundary. If blushing is a serious problem for you, there are some things you can do to curb this.
Step 1
Apply makeup in the morning to guard against very noticeable blushing throughout the day. Make sure you choose a foundation and concealer that match your skin tone and are difficult to notice against your skin. When you start blush at some point during your day, the concealer will dampen its brightness, which should make your blushing less noticeable and less embarrassing to you.
Step 2
Visit your doctor or dermatologist and obtain medication that can treat redness caused by rosacea, which is actually a medical condition different from the blushing response to social blunders. Rosacea often only occurs in adults age 30 or over, but this form of acne can create widespread redness in the face and last for a long period of time. Antibiotics are often used and can be taken orally or applied as a topical gel, according to FamilyDoctor.org.
Step 3
Use mental tips and tricks to diffuse the severity of your blushing. According to Self-Confidence.co.uk, one such trick is relaxing your upper body when you feel your face starting to blush. Drop your shoulders and push your stomach out, relaxing your muscles. After some practice, you should be able to make some headway. You can also try accepting the fact that you will blush in an effort to stop becoming embarrassed for blushing--oftentimes, feeling embarrassed can exacerbate your blushing. Another approach is letting those around you know that you are going to blush, eliminating the stress of trying to conceal or hide your blushing. This can help diffuse the severity of your blushes.
Things You'll Need
- Foundation
- Concealer
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