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Face turns red after heavy drinking why is this & can i somehow stop this from happening?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Rosacea?: The answer would be stop drinking. I suspect that you may also have flushing when under stress , with hot weather , or exercise - a condition known as rosacea. There are treatments for this condition - check with your doctor.

Answered 7/4/2016

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