Why does my face turn bright red whenever I drink alcohol?

Question

Why does my face turn bright red whenever I drink alcohol?

Answer 1

because alcohol warms your body witch warms your blood

red face means warm blood

Answer 2

This can happen to people and is usually more common in those of Asian origin (especially an Oriental background). The reason for this, is due to limited activity of an enzyme (a chemical) that breaks down alcohol. Some people just have less of the enzyme working.

The normal job of the enzyme is to break up one of the chemicals that is formed when alcohol is digested, called 'acetaldehyde'. When this builds up after you drink alcohol, it causes the blood vessels in your face to get bigger - when they get bigger (like a pipe widening), the increase in blood flow causes your face to turn red.

The only treatment that will work, is unfortunately avoiding alcohol! Some people can get less severe flushing after building up their tolerence to alcohol, but this doesn't work for all people. There are also some treatments you can try (medicines), so ask your doctor for some advice. Hope this helps.