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    Ask DR PHILIPPA

    Nov 03, 2020 3 minutes
    WORDS: ROSE GOODMAN.

    ALCOHOL TURNS ME CRIMSON!

    Q It is the season so I am drinking more than usual and noticed that whenever I drink my face goes red. Why is that?

    Philippa says

    A Some people notice their faces flush when they drink. It happens because the blood vessels in the face get wider. It’s thought facial flushing is linked to a defective version of an enzyme that breaks down acetaldehyde, a chemical, meaning that levels can be higher leading to blood vessels dilating. A study says those who flush

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