A blushing lady may be attractive for some, but if the blushing is excessive that it leads to the extreme embarrassment of the sufferer, and affect her self-confidence, it may not be a 'friendly' blush anymore.
If you are one of those who are suffering the latter, you may be so desperate to learn how to prevent blushing.
The reddening of the face may be normal in embarrassing situations, but if you are blushing for no particular reason, and you seem to not able to control it, you may want to know some techniques and tips that are commonly used in dealing with it.
Here are some of the tips and techniques you can do on how to prevent blushing.
- Relax.
Anxiety is one of the major culprits of facial blushing.
The more you are worried about getting red, the more it will show, so try to relax.
Of course, tension or fear of 'getting red again' can switch your system to panic mode, which will trigger your blushing.
To help you relax in situations that you feel you are about to blush, take a deep breath, relax your shoulders and push your stomach out.
- Face situations that you think can make you blush.
Facing the problem head-on will help make your system get used to it and make it a 'lesser threat' when it comes to overcoming your blushing and your fear of it.
Some sufferers may tend to hide from the crowd or from going outside because of this condition but the more you avoid people and places, the more you will experience blushing.
- Cut down on alcohol and caffeine.
Alcohol can naturally cause reddening of the face so try to avoid it if you want to conquer facial blushing.
Caffeine on the other hand aids to dehydrating the body and leads you to turn red fast.
- Tell it to trusted friends or family.
Trying to hide it and solving it in your own may make you more embarrassed because you would think the people will think you are silly when you blush.
By sharing it, it will help lessen your thoughts about what others would think about you.
- Retrain your subconscious.
Much of the reason why there is the reddening of the face in certain situations is psychological and those reasons may be buried deep into your subconscious mind.
On effective technique on how to prevent blushing is hypnotherapy or the use of hypnosis in reprogramming your subconscious and eliminating the thoughts that trigger your anxiety and other emotions that lead to your blushing.
Sometimes you may be wondering why you blush when there is nothing to be afraid or worried about, and that's because everything was stored in your subconscious mind.
Avoid the small things that may aggravate your blushing.
You may avoid hot drinks, spicy foods, extreme temperatures and many other small things that can make you feel hotter on the cheeks or make your face turn red.