Help! Red shiny nose if I drink alcohol or get hot.

[RudolphRedNose]

Is there anything I can do about this?

If I drink alcohol my nose goes red and shiny, even if I'm not particularly warm. Also, if I get warm (which is often the case in our office) I get the same problem. Slight bit of sun, if I sit outside in it, has the same affect

I'm sure it's getting worse.

What's causing it and is there anything I can do to stop it?

(possibly peri-menopausal if that makes a difference?)

[RudolphRedNose]

see if I get more luck with replies this morning.....

[useryourillusion]

I assume you have googled it, or spoken to your GP?
This happens to me also but is more likely with dark/tannic/red alcohols, i think. VVV embarassing as it makes it appear as though you have been drinking heavily even though you may have imbibed as little as a few sips-my experience again. The bizarre thing for me is that is does not happen every time...

[sebsmummy1]

It does sound like you could be getting the onset of rosacea, very common in your forties/fifties. It probably does involve a change of lifestyle unfortunately as alcohol is a major trigger. Although you can't cure the condition you can manage it quite effectively by avoiding triggers, caffeine is one.

[RudolphRedNose]

No caffeine or alcohol?! Noooooooo

I haven't googled it actually, maybe I will - usually find google results in horror stories with anything health related though so find MN better.

[peachdaiquirionmytoes]

I too am perimenopausal and have recently been diagnosed with rosacea. However, now I know what it is, I realise its something I have had for most of my adult life. Its only now that it seems to have ramped up. Do some research (although it did frighten me at first) and have a think about any changes you could make - it may be switching to a different drink could make a difference, i.e ditch the wine and drink vodka. I am now the proud owner of a lovely straw sun hat with a large brim. I also see it as a perfectly valid reason not to exercise! Also some people find eliminating gluten or sugar or dairy helps a lot. My advice is just to try one thing at a time and mineral makeup is your friend.

[sebsmummy1]

Oh yes sugar is one of my main triggers. If I ate like Victoria Beckham I think id be free of it. Tiny portions of steamed fish and vegetables and a few nuts a day washed down with copious amounts of mineral water would suit this condition perfectly. Unfortunately most of us merely aspire to that sort of willpower and never attain it.