Face and chest turn red for no reason?

Question

I'm 16 y/o and I've had this problem for over a year. Like I'll be sitting in class and the teacher will call on me, and my face and chest turn fire truck red. It gets so embarrassing when people notice it. If they say something to me about it like "Why are you so red?" or "Are you okay?", my face gets even more red. I can't control it. For some reason it only happens when I'm at school. I hate presenting to the class because I know it will turn red. Even if I'm just having a one on one conversation with a friend, it turns red. How can it get red if I'm not even embarrassed at all? I've always been a confident person, but because of this problem, I'm starting to lose my confidence in everything more and more. Sometimes it makes me wanna crawl in a hole and never come out. If I get real tan on my face and chest, will it be less noticeable? Or if I wear more makeup? Are there any over the counter medecines for this? Any help will be deeply appreciated. :)

Answer 1

Wow thank god im not the only person like this . sometimes in class ill just be sitting there and I'll get really red for no reason. Then someone will point it out and it gets worse. It's such a nusaince and I hate it. What can I do? But I'm glad im not the only person with this problem, it really gets irritating.

Answer 2

im 13 and im fair skined and irish..and my dad has the same problem.. but its just sooo annoying becasue people have gotten used to my face being like this..and i cant wear the clothes that i wanna wear cuz they show the part of my chest that gets red. i have always had rosey cheeks but nvr as bad as they are now :( and i hate wen people notice and say something..and it mainly happens only at school.. and people ask me a simple question it gets red...i hate it sooo very much. and how people dont know how it feels unless you have it..i wish i didnt have it!!

Answer 3

I have this too and have heard you can fix it with laser treatment only. i wear turtle necks all the time and i dont wear any shirts now but tshirts.. it is on my arms, chest, neck and face. sometimes my upperback. it makes me so embarassed in every day activities.. :(

Answer 4

I am glad I am not the only one out there who has this embarrassing reddening happen! I am a 22 year old helicopter pilot and have been experiencing this "RED-HOT" symptom for about 4 years now. I have gone to doctors and they have prescribed medication, but the only thing I have found to help at all is eating wild salmon, blueberries, and pretty much 100% avoiding alcohol and unhealthy foods. Believe me I would give anything to get rid of it! Every time I talk to someone or fly or pretty much just live, at any given moment my face, neck and chest could turn bright red...horrible! I try to laugh it off and make a joke about it and that helps for a second, but not really. SUCKS!!! GRRRRR

Answer 5

it is wierd for me i used to turn red when giving speeches in class but like about 2 months ago with girls i blush..i never use to be like this ever...i am very popular at school and i reallt dont know why i turn red...this all started about 3 months ago out of the blue moon....i was at breakfast with my friend dan and a girl and her boyfriend sat down and i turned cherry red...i dont know what happened that day but from then on.it has taken over my life. the bigegst thing i do is take big deep breathes and tell myself its going to b fine.

Answer 6

I have the same problem and Im almost 21! I am glad to know that Im not the only one, but it is still very difficult to deal with. I have heard my fair share of rude comments from people, like once this lady came up to me and asked me "Haven't you ever heard of sunscreen?" To all of the people who point out my redness I would just like to thank you for pointing out something that I obviously don't see every time I look in the mirror! Just had to vent. I wish there was something to do about this, but so far no luck :(

Answer 7

I just wanted to say I feel ten-times better just reading these things. I'm 19, going on 20, and I'm like what the heck? Why? I really don't know why it happens and how to fix it. But reading these have definitely made me feel..well...not alone. And yes to the guest who just posted earlier, I do feel light-headed and tired when my skin appears red, and a little bit after. I just want it to stop. And hey all you people out there that point out that my face is red. Thanks, it makes me feel ten times better. NOT! Haha. Had to get that out of my system.

Answer 8

This same thing has happened to me for years. I'm 26 now, and am just now looking it up, because it still happens on a day to day basis. I've always been a little shy, but I notice that my face turns red even when I'm not embarrassed. Then I become embarrassed as a result of my face turning red, lol. I am now a Director at my job, and I feel like when my face turns red at random times, it makes me look less confident- which is definitelty not the persona I'd like to be giving off. I would love a remedy, but pretty sure there's not one. :(

Answer 9

ya im so sick of this. whenever im around my boyfriend it turns tomato red. then other people call me tomato face and stuff i try to ignore it but that doesnt  help it just gets worse.  and like wen  laugh it turns bright red 2 comment if theres something to get rid of this plzzzzzzzz

Answer 10

I am 23 and I've been struggling with this same issue since I was in sixth grade. It is MUCH better now than it used to be; I would turn bright red when I was called upon in class, asked a question, or giving any sort of presentation. It only got worse as time went on, the more I thought about turning red the more it happened. Eventually it got to the point where I could not even talk to my closest friends and parents without being completely self conscious about my face getting red and it basically ruined my life for a while. I stopped going to classes in high school, had to get a tutor to finish up my senior year, and basically woke up every morning absolutely DREADING the day to come. It is very much a debilitating disease, and I know most of you know that already given your cries for help. I very much understand. The advice I can give is this: take some time to do serious self reflection and think about what makes you feel comfortable and confident. Was it when you went to school that one day and wore your new outfit that made you want to get in front of the class and show it off? Or maybe when someone complimented you on your artistic talents in art class? Do you feel like you should get a new haircut or maybe change something about your life that you know would make living easier? Trust me on this one, the small things do matter. ANYTHING you can do to de-stress and relax on your own as well as when you are in social situations will add up to make all the difference. Eventually, your stress levels will go down and you will find yourself talking to your friends with ease, with passion instead of insecurity and laughter instead of bashfulness. Here are some things that helped me personally:
meditation (just find a way that works for you)
plenty of sunshine
gardening, drawing, painting
yoga
WORKING OUT for sure. helps me regulate my heartrate.
wearing clothes that I feel comfortable and attractive in
feeling fresh and new every day: a good body wash or lotion.
Anything that makes me feel healthy and attractive. I find that when I feel that I look good, I can face the world way easier.
Karaoke with friends- even if you don't like singing it lets you all be embarrassed in front of each other and have a good laugh.
Reading books and blogs about this condition actually makes me feel a ton better knowing that I'm not the only one.
Being COMPLETELY and utterly open and honest about your condition and how it makes you feel is the best way to get over it. If you hide your face every time this happens, it will make you feel more shame and embarrassment, which we all know will make it way worse. Tell people, oh man I have NO idea why my face gets so red I hate that I can't control it! If you have to give a presentation tell your audience, "I really hate giving presentations because my face gets so red and I have no idea why, but bear with me here I have some good things to say." I bet you that over half the people in the room have the same problem but maybe on different levels. HONESTY is a HUGE part of recovery for me and the more open you are about your life the better. You'll see. It will help you be outgoing and social, people will respect you for your openness and you will come off as a confident person.
Body Language is huge-- if you feel yourself turning red, notice your body language. You are probably slumped over and hiding your face in some way. Research shows that your physical body language can change your emotional response to things. Stand up straight, take deep breaths, smile, open your eyes wide and speak clearly. The redness will soon pass and you will have all the confidence in the world.

I once gave a presentation in high school and by the end of it, I had no idea what I had just said because my mind was so fuzzy with stress from knowing I was bright red the whole time. Now, I still get nervous but I have given several very good presentations when I am passionate about what I am talking about and I think clearly as I am speaking. Talking with people (new and familiar) comes with ease and I actually very much enjoy it. I hope this helps all of you and please remember, you CAN and WILL get rid of this problem if you are open and content with the world.

Answer 11

omg it happens to me to , but i got medicine for it! go to the skin doctor he will help you.

Answer 12

Wow, I'm in the same thing! Only I don't get as red. Usually I get red from when I get called on or something like that. But when I'm mad and usually red, and someone tells me that I'm red. I get pissed off! That makes me even more red. Like someone said. I would try breathing more? That's what I'm going to do at least..Or make a joke out of it, or something. I don't know, it sucks though!!

Answer 13

omfg this is happening to me tooo! iam 15 its so embrassing  my chin to my cleavage turns bright red in only one class that i have in school freggin weridd and once when ppl tell me it gets worse and my hand start shakeing and i dontttt like it >:(

Answer 14

My face turns red ALL THE TIME!!! I was also afraid that it only happened to me because it never seems to happen to anyone else in my school. It ruins so many opportunities for me. For example, i was trying out for this dance competition group, but you only get in if you are a really good dancer and if you are good performing in front of crowds. I like performing in front of people, and i dont get embarrassed, its just that my face turns tomato red, and people start starring at me, which makes it even worse. Therefor, I didnt get into the group. I tried everything to make it stop turning red, but nothing ever works!

Answer 15

i have to do a lot of presentation. but i always turn red. when im with my friends im ok but in class i just turn red when ever i talk to the teacher or in front of the class. it is so sad because im always talkitive but whenever i talk in front of the class or laugh a whole lot i always turn red :(

Answer 16

the same exact thing happens to me. im 19 years old and it started about a year ago wen my friend told me my face was turnign red..... it never used to be like this. i was so worried that it only hapned to me. i dont kno what to do about it and im scared about christmas cuzi want to be with my family but i cant cuz it will turn red and i will be upset....

Answer 17

this happens to me too, thank god im not the only one, i recently tried out for Jr girls volley ball after school, when the teacher called me name, my face turned so red! than all of the sudden, my friend pocked me on my arm and asked me why im so red! and i told her that i don't know and i started to cry so i ran to my locker and grabbed my coast and ran home in tears , and i noticed that the redness started from my face to my chest to my arms than, to my hands im very concerned about this i never use to be like this :'( i asked my parents if they could make an appointment for a skin expert, but than they started to laugh im serious here and im concerned i just feel like grabbing a paper back make eye holes and a breathing hole and but it on my head for the rest of the day. and cover myself in sweaters. and never come back . im a young and pretty girl,i was very confident about my body, and ever seance high school it started :( my mother said its just you our growing i just want to get rid of this so if any of you read this and have the same problem, please tell me how to control it or even get rid of it, i tired the breathing techniques, that didn't work, i tried putting my cold hands on my face didn't work, i tried putting my face agents a cold wall. usually the walls in school are cold. but IT DIDN'T WORK,!!!!!! this never use to happen .

Answer 18

omg i have the same problem and it is so embarrassing because when im around my boyfriend it just turns red and i dont want to be nervous around him at all i want to be comfortable around him but it just turns red and im all like one sec i gotta go cake some make-up on my face real quick then it looks worse and nothing helps GAWR.... UGGHHHH

Answer 19

SAME exact things happens to me! the funny thing is it just started a few weeks ago! and I am in like all my school plays and generally very confident! I'm also 16! wow ha this sucks : (

Answer 20

Oh my God! I have the exact same problem, and I'm 16 too. I'm not embarrassed at anything at first, but my face turns red for no reason and people point it out then I'm embarrassed. It's so annoying and I really want to know how to get rid of it!!!