Is the stinging sensation on my face an allergy?

Redness, swelling, itching, or tingling of the facial skin is a skin problem faced by many women. Some severe cases may even cause water to flow from the face, which greatly affects a person's appearance. We say that this may be caused by skin allergies. Facial skin allergy is a relatively common allergy, and many people have experienced skin allergies. After skin allergies, don't panic. Finding the allergen is the key.

1. What to do if your face becomes red and itchy due to allergies

1. Strengthen skin exercise, wash your face with cold water frequently to increase skin tolerance; try not to use cosmetics containing heavy metals to avoid pigmentation and toxins remaining in the epidermis.

2. Gently massage the areas with red blood streaks frequently to promote blood flow and help enhance the elasticity of capillaries; avoid going suddenly from a cold place to a hot place, which may cause the red blood streaks to worsen; when heat-type red blood streaks are severe, use cold compresses to reduce fever and swelling of the face.

3. Poor sleep and diet can also cause redness and itching of the facial skin, and facial allergy and itching. You should use allergy repair cream in time to repair it.

2. Common types of facial allergies

1. Neurodermatitis

Neurodermatitis is a common itchy skin disease in adults. The cause of the disease is generally believed to be related to mental factors, such as emotional excitement, excessive work stress, sadness and anxiety, etc. Severe itching is the characteristic of this disease. The skin becomes thicker after scratching, but the boundaries are clear and there is no scale. It is light red in the early stage, and then there is local pigmentation.

2. Peach Blossom Ringworm

Some light pink, round, small red spots will appear on the face, which are itchy and a little flaky. They will start in spring and disappear after summer and autumn. There will be small scales attached to the surface, and sometimes itching will occur. Mostly seen on the face.

3. Seasonal skin sensitivity

Some people will experience more serious skin allergy problems when the seasons change: dryness, itching, peeling, erythema, etc. Skin sensitivity is related to dry skin, as well as to the environment, climate, age, food and cosmetics.

3. You shouldn’t eat these when you are allergic

Spicy and hot foods can stimulate the body. Such foods such as alcohol, strong tea, coffee, chili peppers, garlic, leeks, dog meat, sparrow meat, shrimps, etc. should not be eaten. In addition, sweet and warm foods, such as mutton, chicken, carp, silver carp, etc. should also be eaten less.

4. You should eat these to prevent allergies

1. Honey

Drinking a spoonful of acacia honey every day can keep away seasonal allergy symptoms such as rhinitis, asthma, itching, cough and dry eyes. Honey contains trace amounts of bee venom. Bee venom is often used clinically to treat allergic diseases such as bronchial asthma. Honey contains a certain amount of pollen grains, and drinking it regularly can produce a certain resistance to pollen allergies.

2. Enoki mushroom

Regular consumption of Flammulina velutipes is beneficial for eliminating heavy metal ions and toxins and waste produced by metabolism, and can effectively enhance the vitality of the body. The stipes of Flammulina velutipes contain a protein that can inhibit allergic diseases such as asthma, rhinitis, and eczema.