Red face after cardio - anybody?

[Worknprogress]

My face gets red when I do cardio - it always has. I don't care too much while I am exercising but it will stay red for a good hour.

Does anybody else have this problem and have you found anything that helps other than a cool shower?

 

[Miss Lee]

Yes, I look like a ripe tomato and it stays that way for a good hour, sometimes a little longer.

I've never found anything that effectively diminishes the "glow" of cardio. I've tried standing in front of a turbo fan, applying a cool cloth to my face, and drinking LOTS of cold water, and none of it helps. If you find something to hasten the process let me know.

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Yep, it happens to me, especially in the summer.

 

[elsie3]

Red is good for me--I go purple after an Imax! I'm a red-head with very fair skin. I turn dark red and sweat buckets. I could wring out my 2" sweatband after any workout--occasionally, I go through two bands.

That's one reason why I don't go to the gym. I don't even have to be breathing hard to be red. Everyone is always coming over to check my pulse, LOL! I like my downstairs by myself with my fan going full-blast (even in the winter).

And it does take forever to return to "normal." A shower is the only thing that gets it down faster. Drinking cool water helps, though. I'm in deep trouble when menopause hits.

Not very helpful, but you're not alone.

Elsie

 

[peytonsmommy]

I'm the same way and always have been. My mom actually had to send in a note to the school when I was younger because everytime I'd be in gym playing dodgeball or something and they'd keep making me sit down because I was so red but I was really fine. I get the purple face when I run and it stays like that forever.

 

[timea3]

Hi

Yep, same thing here. I love Cathe's cardio!

 

[andtckrtoo]

It could be worse. HALF my face gets bright red. The other half doesn't. And it's a straight line right down my nose. I look like a bizarre mime.

 

[cb1924]

yes I get very red. I have had people ask me if I am okay. They think I have high blood pressure and shouldn't be exerting myself. It's ironic my BP is 105/60.
I also get red cheeks when I drink wine-.

chrissy

 

[janiejoey]

Debbie, I always get a red face too. To me it means I've worked hard and it's showing it's glow.LOL

Janie

 

[horseshowmom]

I also turn various shades of red to purple!

 

[marnapril]

It could be worse. HALF my face gets bright red. The other half doesn't. And it's a straight line right down my nose. I look like a bizarre mime.

lol!!! you poor thing!

i always get red.. this morning i ran 5 miles before work and was still red when i got to the office. we're having a heat wave and the heat always makes me red.

 

[story1267]

*raises hand* another red-faced chick here - you are definitely not alone. I flush with booze, spicy foods, hot foods, hot showers, going from hot indoors to cold outdoors and vice-versa. And of course I blush randomly from embarassment and also I'll keep a "glow" from, well, special attention from DF!

 

[laketime]

My entire face turns red after an intense cardio session...except for a pale area on my upper lip (not a great look!). It sometimes takes quite awhile to get back to normal. Ice cubes help a little.

 

[carres1973]

I go red with exercise as well. I once had an instructor stop his step aerobics class and come over to ask if I was alright!

Carrie

 

[lightening16]

This has always happened to me. I have had many instructor come over and question me and my colour. I find that I stay red longer when I don't properly cool down and run to the shower and just keep on moving. The only time I don't get really red is when I do a slow run otherwise it is red red red!
I have reddish/blonde hair and lots of freckles, I think that contributes.
You are NOT alone!
Heather

 

[hottiescientist]

Oh this thread makes me feel better! I'm pretty dark skinned but I get pretty red after say an IM2 or BM2's cardio portion. One time DH saw me at the end of it was like, "wow, that can't be healthy!" So, I always felt very self-conscious about it -- glad to see others like me!

 

[Janis]

LOL!

I almost spit my tea out reading some of the responses! I get red too. Me thinks it is my english/irish heritage. I no longer buy red or pink exercise tops.....just cool blue. whenever I wear red, I get the "are you ok" question. I sweat buckets too, and that's why I exercise at home too.

 

[HaveFun]

I get the red face, too. I like to think of it as my badge of honor for working so hard

 

[mgm1]

*raises hand* another red-faced chick here - you are definitely not alone. I flush with booze, spicy foods, hot foods, hot showers, going from hot indoors to cold outdoors and vice-versa. And of course I blush randomly from embarassment and also I'll keep a "glow" from, well, special attention from DF!

I could have written your post. Total duplicate

 

[littlefiretop]

I only have two colors, pale white with freckles and red with freckles. The red face lasts quite a long time after my morning workouts. It fades some over the morning but it is still different enough that some of co-workers call me out on the mornings that I dont workout because they can tell the difference in my skin color lol