Drinking alcohol in excess can cause potential damage to many of your body organs to include liver, stomach, kidneys and more. Many people also develop an alcohol rash on their face and body due to over-drinking. Alcohol in the body is broken down into a chemical called acetaldehyde. This chemical is extremely detrimental to your health, causing such damage as lung, liver and stomach cancer. It is also the chief cause of alcohol hangovers and body rash.
Facial alcohol rash is caused when the capillaries on your skin dilate to allow more blood to flow through. This extra blood flow gives the appearance of a flushed face or rash. Excessive alcohol consumption over a long period of time causes the capillaries to break down, leaving unsightly blood vessel markings across your face. Other negative repercussions of drinking too much alcohol include dryness and swelling of your face. Excess alcohol can also aggravate rosacea outbreaks – a chronic skin condition characterized by reddish, pimply skin.
Many people experience allergies due to alcohol which also can be seen in the form of rashes. Other allergy symptoms include itchiness, headaches, asthma, swollen face and watery eyes. This problem can occur in people of all ages and backgrounds. These rashes may appear more prominent in people who have lighter skin; however, they are not limited only to Caucasians. Some people may experience these symptoms when only a small amount of alcohol is consumed. Other people may never see any outward manifestation of over drinking. However, they may, over time, experience more serious negative repercussions such as deterioration of body organs.
Alcoholism is a very serious problem in the U.S. today affecting young and old alike. The negative repercussions of this disease can be readily seen across the country. Alcohol allergies are fairly mild compared to the very serious negative effects you can develop from long term alcohol abuse.
Treatment of alcohol skin disorders will vary from individual to individual. For some people, these rashes will not disappear until they give up drinking altogether. Other people may see the rash diminish by cutting down on the amount of alcohol or the type of alcohol they consume. You can alleviate the itchy symptoms of an alcohol rash by applying a moisturizer to your skin and by drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated. However, your best course of action is to evaluate your drinking habits and make sure you stay within reasonable limits. In this way, your overall health will benefit and improve.