Why do my cheeks randomly flush and get blotchy?

I occasionally get random red blotches on the apples of my cheeks, they appear for about 15 minutes and then go away- what is this?

2 answers to “Why do my cheeks randomly flush and...”

A: Rosacea may be the culprit

Ronald Shelton, MD

There are many causes of flushing, and you may need a complete work-up by a dermatologist to find out, and it may not be possible to find the culprit. Rosacea is probably the most common cause. This is considered adult acne but not all people have the pimples and some only have the form of Rosacea that... more

A: Could be related to rosacea, or possibly as simple as temperature changes

Don Mehrabi, MD

Thanks for your question. Redness is a hallmark of rosacea, a skin condition where the patient experiences easy flushing to a variety of factors, and a residual "nearly always present" background redness on the cheeks, nose, or area between the eyebrows. It is possible that this is what you are referring to,... more

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