Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. I think that your symptoms are related to rosacea. Rosacea is not something you catch. Rosacea usually doesn t appear before age 30 and can run in families. It s most common in people who blush or flush easily. Rosacea starts as redness on the cheeks, nose, chin, or forehead. Some advices that I can give to you are : -Sun exposure:be sure to apply sun block to the face when going outdoors. But take care! Skin affected by rosacea is very sensitive to chemicals. Use a quality sun block that doesn t irritate the skin. -Stress Stress: Flushing increases when you re under stress. -Alcohol: Alcohol doesn t cause rosacea, but it does dilate blood vessels in the face. That makes rosacea worse. -Spicy foods: Heavily spiced foods cause flushing and worsen rosacea. -Cosmetics: Makeup, cleansers, lotions, and even some moisturizers can irritate the skin. -The first-line medical treatment is antibiotics. You can use topical metronidazole in cream or gel form. Other topical antibiotics may be used as well. Oral antibiotics also work. -Other topical treatments include azelaic acid, retinoic acid, and even vitamin C preparations. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks!