Alcohol and blotchiness...

Whenever i drink alcohol my skin goes red and blotchy, why is this? It usually appears on my chest and arms. Does this happen to anyone else? Am i allergic to it :eek:

Reply 1

MNBStyle

carla18

Whenever i drink alcohol my skin goes red and blotchy, why is this? It usually appears on my chest and arms. Does this happen to anyone else? Am i allergic to it :eek:

The Blood:

One effect of drinking alcohol is "blood-sludging" where the red blood cells clump together causing the small blood vessels to plug up, starve the tissues of oxygen, and cause cell death. This cell death is most serious, and often unrecognized, in the brain. With this increased pressure, capillaries break, create red eyes in the morning, or the red, blotchy skin seen on the heavy drinker's face.

Reply 2

glitterxsparkle

:O but even when i have a little bit to drink this happens...

Reply 3

MNBStyle

carla18

:O but even when i have a little bit to drink this happens...

Ok have a look at this link below, see if that helps

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcohol-allergy/AN00818

Reply 4

glitterxsparkle

Arghh i get heartburn everytime i drink too. I have to stop drinking :O :O :O !!!

Reply 5

MNBStyle

carla18

Arghh i get heartburn everytime i drink too. I have to stop drinking :O :O :O !!!

Looks like it, thoe get it checked out at the doctors maybe incase its something else.
Its not the end of the world if you have to stop drinking thoe, its not the only way you can have fun despite what most say