Treatments For Blushing

If you suffer from blushing on a regular basis, it's a good idea to look into the various treatments for blushing that are available. Some of these offer real self help options that are relatively easy to use at home.

Solve any problem which might be causing it

If you find you are suddenly tending to blush rather a lot and it was never a problem for you before, it's a good idea to see your doctor to find out if there may be a specific cause. Blushing is most often caused by psychological reasons rather than physical ones, but in the case of menopausal women blushing can indicate a change in hormone levels. This can often be dealt with by using treatments such as HRT.

Try avoidance techniques

There are certain triggers for blushing which can easily be avoided if you know what they are. One of the best examples for this is spicy food. You might love spicy flavors but if they cause you to blush and you are going out for a meal with friends, you might want to stick to a plainer meal for the evening!

Drinking too much alcohol can also be a problem in some cases.

ETS surgery

This is the most extreme solution, and it is only recommended in extreme cases where other treatments for blushing have failed to work.

ETS stands for endothoracic sympathectomy. Basically this means the sympathetic nerve is cut, so that blushing is greatly reduced. You will also sometimes see this described as endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy.

But this is of course an invasive surgical procedure, and as such there could be side effects you would need to be aware of. You can see our separate pages for more information on surgery for blushing and the side effects.

Information on ETS surgery

Medication

Beta blockers are one of the best known treatments for blushing that have been used by some. But medication isn't generally the most recommended among treatments.

And of course any drug will merely prevent the blushing from occurring; it doesn't tend to solve the problem. If you were to stop taking the medication your blushing would continue.

Self hypnosis treatments for blushing

Self hypnosis recordings that can be used at home are highly effective in providing a long term solution to blushing. Once you have purchased the recording all you have to do is make sure you listen to it every day.

Most cases of blushing are triggered by a psychological reaction to a specific event. For example, you might become embarrassed if a conversation you are part of comes around to a subject you don't feel comfortable talking about.

Self hypnosis is the perfect choice among the various treatments for blushing you could use in this situation. It helps you to take control of your subconscious feelings and reactions to embarrassing situations, and as such you will find that you can stop blushing quite easily. After prolonged sessions of listening to the recording, your blushing can be greatly reduced. If your blushing is caused by this type of emotional reaction, you can expect good results.

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