Redness can make a person feel self-conscious about their appearance.
There can be many causes for redness.
First of all, if you have suffered from redness from a long time, you better consult a dermatologist first in order to check whether you have Rosacea or some other skin condition.
Untreated Rosacea may cause several bumps on the skin.
So, don't waste much time in consulting a dermatologist who might prescribe antibiotic gels or pills.
However, pregnant women should avoid such antibiotics.
Acupuncture practitioners say that facial redness is caused by excessive heat in the body.
Anything you do to reduce heat can be beneficial in reducing facial redness.
Excessive body heat may also lead to acne, heartburn, diarrhoea and skin rashes.
In order to lessen body heat you may avoid spicy foods, fried foods or hot drinks.
You should also avoid sugar as much as you can by reducing consumption of sweets.
Moreover, go for other sweeteners such as honey or molasses to regulate your body heat.
Eat lots of cucumber as well as steamed green vegetables as they can considerably reduce body temperature.
Drink a lot of cold water.
Get involved in physical activity such as swimming or gardening which should be performed in a cool and calm environment.
Reduce intake of salt, spices and oil.
All these foods add heat to the body.
Tender coconut is very good for further reducing body heat.
If you want much better results, then soak fenugreek seeds in tender coconut water at night and drink it in the morning.
This can be superb for your health and body.
Alternately, you might also try eating a spoonful of fenugreek seeds daily in order to reduce body heat.
The Causes of Facial Redness are: -Excess body heat, -stress, -hormonal imbalance -some medications like BP, diabetes or cholesterol medicine.
We have already seen some ways to reduce body heat in order to reduce skin redness.
If your redness is caused due to other reasons, then let us have a look at other ways you can reduce this redness.
Some foods can be very beneficial in reducing redness when you use them as face mask.
Examples of such foods are: - Oatmeal - Cucumber - Cold Milk In addition, here are some herbs which are also helpful in reducing redness: - Aloe Vera - Mint - Green tea - Licorice extract Also watch what you are eating.
Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Include whole grains and legumes in your diet.
Eat foods which are rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as walnuts, cold-water fish etc.
Avoid as much as you can the following: -caffeine, -alcohol, -spicy foods, -dairy products, -citrus fruits, -red meat, -processed foods with preservatives, -sugar.
You should also avoid harsh soaps and exfoliants.
Avoid perfumes as they may be harsh for sensitive skin.
While applying makeup, look for lotions and creams that contain a slight green or yellow hue.
These collors can offset the red complexion.
If redness is due to being outside in strong wind or due to exertion, then you can ease off the redness by doing the following - soak a washcloth in ice-cold milk and then lay the cloth on your face for about ten minutes.
The proteins, fat, amino acids, and vitamin A from the milk will help in reducing redness symptoms.
By the way, you should also learn stress management techniques as excessive redness may also be caused due to stress.
Meditation, acupuncture, herbal relaxation teas, aromatherapy and other stress reduction therapies might prove helpful in treating redness in the long term.