my face always turns red when i'm nervous, how can i stop this?
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Try to breathe and not be nervous that will help the turning red...if you get nervous u pretty much can't stop the redness...so try to stop the nervousness
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Just relax and realize that if you can't get over being so nervous, how are you going to get to know that person? Oh, and remember to breathe...focus in on it, and that will help the anxiety.
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AT ONE TIME, I HAD EXACTLY the problem you do, so you asked the right person. I have always been at ease around one or two people, and I like to interact with people, and I like to talk, but then when I got up in front of a group, I got really nervous and shy.\n\nHere's how I got over it:\n\nFirst of all, I realized that being nervous in front of a group is natural if you're not used to it. It's like swimming. If you've never been in a pool or ocean all your life, and you get pushed into deep water, you will feel scared. If you've been swimming since you were a kid, you wouldn't be scared at all.\n\nIt is an entirely different situation to talk to a group than to talk to one or two people. They are not the same task, no matter how much they look the same. More people means you don't get feedback and nods and the give-and-take you get with just one or two people. And nobody is interrupting. It's totally different, and you aren't used to it. You haven't worked your way up to it. If you spent three weeks talking regularly to three people, and then another three weeks talking to four people, and so on, you would have a chance to get used to it, and you probably wouldn't be scared when it went from 49 people to 50.\n\nSo that's the first thing: Realize there's nothing wrong with you. It is normal. You may be a little more nervous than some people, but less nervous than some other people. And even people who have been doing it for a long time often get "nervous." I'd say almost all people. In fact, a famous talk-show guy here in the U.S. named Johnny Carson, who had a show on TV before a live audience for years and years, once was having heart trouble, so a doctor was keeping track of his heart rate. Right before he went on stage to do is opening monolog, Carson's heart rate went from 80 beats per minute to 150! And this was a guy who had been doing it every day for years.\n\nThat was the second very important thing I learned: Stop calling it nervousness. Have you ever competed in sports? I used to do track and field, and before every race I got "nervous" but I never thought of it as nervousness; I called it being jacked up or amped or pumped up. I was ready to go. I expected to have butterflies in my stomach. I expected my heart to beat faster. I knew the adrenaline was helping me be my best.\n\nSo the second thing, and it made a big difference, was that I stopped trying to resist my adrenaline rushes. I stopped trying to get rid of them, and I stopped calling it nervousness. It is the same feeling you get when you are on a roller coaster and you PAY for that! Your orientation to the feeling, your interpretation of it, makes it either anxiety or excitement. So make it excitement by thinking of it in those terms. Welcome the feeling and use it.\n\nThat's the third thing I did: I USED that adrenaline rush. Here's what I did, and I think it was the most important thing I did: Since every time I thought about an upcoming speech, I got an adrenaline rush, I thought maybe I could use that as a reminder. Even the smallest passing thought would give me a rush. So every time I felt that rush, it was my cue to think about what I really wanted to happen. I wanted them to understand, I wanted them to change their lives, I wanted them to be happier, I wanted their lives to be better. I wanted to have a good time. I wanted to crack them up. I thought of as many things as I could think of about why I really WANTED to speak to those people, how important it was that they understood my message. I made each adrenaline rush a new infusion of desire.\n\nEvery time I had a little adrenaline rush, I did either that, or I would go through my outline in my head so I knew the order of my points really well. In a short talk, you will only make three or four main points, so when you get a little burst of adrenaline, say your points to yourself in order. Then you will know
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Capillaries are involved in the body's release of excess heat. During exercise your body and blood temperature rises. To help release this excess heat, the blood delivers the heat to the capillaries which then rapidly release it to the tissue. The result is that your skin takes on a flushed, red appearance. If you hold your hand, for example, under hot water, your hand will quickly turn red for the same reason. Your arm, however, is not likely to change color because it is not actually feeling an increase in temperature.\n\nSo, when your face gets red exercising, it means it is recieving lots of healthy blood flow, bringing nutrients to your skin and carrying away toxins.  I have no idea if these work, but I've heard taking pepcid AC and using asthma inhalers might help.  Talk to a dermatologist or doctor if you want to try to alleviate it.
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The same thing happens to me. I read about it in a magazine, but it was a while ago. I believe it has something to do with the pigment in your skin. I think it is most common in those with lighter skin . Everytime I run or workout really hard, my face gets very red. It used to bother me but it doesn't anymore. It's just a hang-up you will eventually get over. Try to focus on what you are doing, how you are enjoying yourself, etc and I am sure it won't bother you as much. =)
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When I am nervous, whew I am a moron
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You might want to check out information on Social Phobia. This is one of the most common forms of anxiety disorders (more common than Agoraphobia). Over 7% of the population suffers from social anxiety disorder.\n\nIf you have social phobia you usually worry that others will notice your anxiety because of your blushing, sweating, shaking, or difficulty getting your words out, (for example).\n\nOther fears triggered by social situations include:\n\n    * I'll look uncomfortable or awkward\n    * I'll seem weird or strange\n    * I'll appear stupid or incompetent\n    * I'll look embarrassed\n    * I'll be boring\n\nThese fears tend to be triggered when just anticipating the social situation. You may also have noticed that, after the event, you often feel bad or worse when thinking about how you "performed". How you actually felt in the situation can play a big role in this "post-mortem". \n\nThe Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association, a non-profit organization, seeks to educate about social phobia:\nhttp://www.socialphobia.org/\n\nThey list some good self help books here:\nhttp://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/bookstore.html\n\nYou should talk with your doctor and ask for a referral to a psychologist who specailizes in Anxiety Disorders.
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"It’s our body's natural response to environmental or emotional stimulation: the heart beats faster, there may be sweating and occasional light-headedness.  Because of the increased blood flow through the tiny vessels under the skin, the face gets hot and turns scarlet."
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try and keep you stress level down and keep you face clean and mosterized....\nthere are lazer treatments and such as that to help out\n\n\nBut no cure yet
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I get that too, it's from anxiety. If it's too bad, you can ask to be put on anti anxiety medication, like if you start going into panic attacks like I did. Mine got to be full blown panic attacks, started out by the rash and I guess I'd get so self conscious over the rash that it just made things worse.\n\nYou don't want to be put on medicines unless you have to though, they have side effects that can be worse than the problem. I chose to go on Prozac and it stopped the panic attacks immediately. \n\nThe best thing I found to do, is when the rash started coming on, I'd just say "Oh well" and not worry, and if someone pointed it out, I'd just say "I know, it will go away, it's just nerves." The more you concentrate on it, the worse it gets - at least it did with me. Just knowing that it's nothing serious and it will be okay helps alot. Try to take a few deep breaths (slowly) and let them out and relax as much as you can, or get some fresh air, preferably cool air. I found out that warmth, warm air or a warm shower made it worse. Good luck and I'm sorry this is happening to you. It sucks, but you can overcome it.
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it's fro shyness, thats normal for alot of people i know i think your skin color is light so try alittle bit of face tan, and be for confident and open with people ! you'll see the changes
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I have heard that the reason that happens is because you are nervous possibly\n:)
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This happens to me a lot and I think it's because I'm slightly allergic to my make up!! Try antihistamine tablets...they really help
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Hi,U know I used 2 have the same problem... first of all... DO NOT FEEL LESS than other people,second: if someone comes by N U start blushing or gettin nervious, just imagine that person stading in an empty space with NOTHING but the opposite sex's underwear on,THIRD: let GO,hang loose,B confortabe,if U pretend everything's under control everything WIIL B under control,N lay back  relaxed,keep in mind YOU ARE WAAAAY better than the rest and if U DO say something stupid DON'T GIVE A FUCKIN' SHIT ABOU WUT THEY SAY OR MIGHT THINK ABOUT U,\n\nN fInally,whe U put all these on practice N B-come a more confident guy,find a girl who's a bit shy N THAT will B the perfect girl 2 start a conversation with,N hopefully date.... well this is wut I did N now I have a much better life,I realy hope it works 4 U .\n\nFeel free 2 E-mail me @ : debbie_free2nite@yahoo.com
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I am the same way.  I turn red so often it's not even funny.  But I have learned in some situations I can control it.  I make fun of myself.  I had to talk to a large group of people and I opened up with not only do you get a good speaker I change colors too.  Once I laughed about it - it made it so much easier to cope with.  I just kinda laugh about and I have gotten more confident with it.
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Heres what you do. Be an existentialist. Forget that neing nervous is the problem and try to accept that neing nervous is just there, that you WILL be nervous and thats to be expected, then you will find that you notice perhaps that others are too. Being nervous isnt a character flaw, its part of life, its to be expected. SO then what are you left with once you take that out of the equation...just you right, being outgoing isnt something that you can just be, it takes a little confidence. The catch is that the way to get that confidence it by just doing it....so force yourself, make conversation with people you normally wouldnt, be friendly to people, talk to them but dont stress too much.  You will find that you feel better as time goes on and you will notice the nervousness less and less. \n\nI know that probably didnt help, but good luck anyway!!
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When your face gets all pink/red. It happens when you work out, when you're really hot sometimes, and when you drink alcohol.