Skip to forum content
Asian Flush / Asian Blush / Asian Glow Community
Discussion and anecdotes about the Asian Flush/Flush/Glow/Red Face (turning red when drinking alcohol), including using H2 blockers (e.g. Tagamet, Pepsid, Zantac) and other products to combat its effects. Hosted by Eric Cheng on http://echeng.com
You are not logged in. Please login or register.
Active topics Unanswered topics
Jan 11, 2005: On December 3, 2003, I posted
a message in my web journal about the Asian Blush, which quickly resulted in over 100 very-informative comments. This forum is intended to be an information source for those of us looking for information about why we turn red when we drink alcohol.
April 25, 2006: For now, guests may post new messages. We've gotten some spam, so you now must be registered to post.
NOTE: Please do NOT treat information posted here as medical advice. However, once you've read these forums you'll probably want to get ahold of some Pepcid AC. Please support these forums and
buy pepcid from Amazon.com.
Search options
Are we (those who have the flush) more susceptible to liver damage and certain types of cancers? Acetaldehyde is a carcinagen... and our bodies cannot break them down fast enough. When I get the flush, the red in my face usually vanishes within an hour of stopping drinking, but then my torso turns red - it's worse if I drink more. Sometimes the redness, iritation from the acetaldehyde in my body - persists for days.
If we only drink occasionally, are our risk of cancer and liver damage still high? Or do we have to drink frequently to be at significant risk?
Posts found: 1