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Christy

05-14-2002, 06:10 PM

Some alcoholics I've seen have red faces. Why is that?

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Ryan the Great

05-14-2002, 06:20 PM

so it matches their red neck.

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cheezeemee

05-14-2002, 06:22 PM

Some alcoholics I've seen have red faces. Why is that?

Because they're white.

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jamesdiggy

05-14-2002, 06:22 PM

Too much Alcohol is a leading factor in Rosceca, which my Dermatologist calls Irish Rosceca.

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DarkHippie

05-14-2002, 06:35 PM

i think too much alcohol causes capilaries in your face to break, giving you "gin blossoms" and the red face, but i'm not sure

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HordeKing1

05-14-2002, 07:41 PM

RHINOPHYMA is the term for this condition in which the upper layer of skin (the epithelium) on th outside of the nose thickens and the nose assumes a large, bulbous appearance.

The condition is associated with alcohol abuse but it affects nondrinkers as well. It is sometimes preceded by rosacea, a chronic inflammatory skin disorder.

The only treatment I'm aware of is surgical. The excess epithelium is sliced off from the outside and the nose usually resumes its natural shape.

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42nd-delay

05-14-2002, 07:56 PM

I'm thinking the phenomenon here is more of a temporary thing some people get while drinking. I know that a lot of Asians get it, and it's sometimes called "Asian glow" or "Asian bloom".

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HordeKing1

05-18-2002, 08:23 PM

A temporary flush could, I suppose be caused by dilation of the capilaries in the face as a result of alcohol. You know I don't drink, but I've never before heard anyone say that this is a condition more common in Asians. If anyone could give me some more information about this, I'd appreciate it.

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hyperspace

05-19-2002, 11:27 AM

I believe this condition is also known as "Tavern Tan"

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