Asian flush is an extremely hard disorder to live with. It is hard enough as an adolescent trying to meet people at nightclubs and bars as it is these days – but for an unlucky portion of the Asian demographic it is made even more difficult by the unfortunate fact that they turn bright red in the face after drinking alcohol – aka Asian Flush or Asian Glow

It should come as no surprise to any of us that alcohol is and, for as long as I can remember, always has been an integral part of the social dynamic in most cultures around the world. This ‘social lubricator’ as they call it simply makes it easier to relax, unwind, and reduce inhibitions to a point where one is more capable of feeling free in their own skin – no wonder its so popular!

Now, imagine that you can’t participate in this wonderful social tradition. Imagine that whenever you have even the smallest amount of alcohol your face turns bright red, swells and even sometimes starts to itch and break our into hives. Not only is this extremely uncomfortable, but it also makes the unfortunate Asian flush sufferer appear much less attractive to the outside observer.

So what do you do? Drink and suffer the consequences? Or not drink at all and watch as the people around you have the time of their life and instead you can’t help but to feel a little bit left out and wondering what it would be like if you too could enjoy the same buzz as everyone else? Or is there a third option?

If you are an Asian flush sufferer like myself, you would probably be interested to hear about anything you could do to prevent the nasty reaction from occurring whenever you drank alcohol. Luckily, there are actually a variety of things you can do to prevent your Asian flush reaction without having to resort to buying pills over the internet will probably just cost you a lot of money and do nothing to help your Asian flush.

Firstly, it is necessary to understand that the Asian flush reaction occurs as a result of an enzyme deficiency. This enzyme that Asian flush sufferers lack is usually responsible for breaking down a by-product produced during the metabolism of alcohol. This by-product is unfortunately toxic, and therefore when not adequately broken down, results in a variety of toxic reactions such as a red face, headache, nausea, itching, etc.

With this in mind, it is therefore logical that the amount of alcohol we put into our systems will be directly proportional to the severity of the Asian flush or Asian glow reaction. Why? Because, you are introducing more of the toxic by-product into your system and your enzyme deficient body is unable to break it down fast enough to avoid a toxic reaction. Therefore, we need to be in turn with our body and able to recognize the first signs of the Asian flush reaction coming on. Usually, this is first noticed by sufferers as a slight numbness in the cheeks, and change in breathing, or a subtle warm flush of the cheeks. When you feel this, stop drinking and don’t take another sip of alcohol for at least another 30 minutes or until you feel the initial symptoms subside.

Another method commonly used by females with Asian glow is to pre-apply green tinted makeup around the glow-affected areas before going out drinking. This will offset a lot of the redness, but will do little to stop the unattractive swelling that normally accompanies the redness.

If you would like to find out how to cure all the unpleasant symptoms of your Asian flush / Asian glow so that you can start drinking alcohol with a 100% confidence that you will not turn red in the face or experience any swelling, headaches, nausea, itching, or any other unpleasant Asian flush symptom, then visit the No Red Face Formula web site. In my opinion it is the only Asian flush / Asian glow solution available on the internet that works as it claims, and they even guarantee it with a money back guarantee.

Best of luck, and happy drinking.

The No Red Face Formula has been created to help sufferers of Asian flush and Asian glow overcome their embarrassing red faces when drinking alcohol. “It is an easy to follow step-by-step formula that has been shown to totally eliminate this unpleasant reaction to alcohol, in fact, we guarantee it” said a co-founder of the product. “We created this product to save our fellow Asian party goers from the embarrassment of their red swollen faces” he continued, “we usually go out to blow of steam and have a good time with our friends. The last thing you want is to be self-conscious about a red swollen face.”

Asian flush or Asian glow is a genetic disorder that affects nearly half of the Asian population, with a particular concentration amongst people of East Asian decent. “The root cause of this disorder is a genetic enzyme deficiency” said a co-founder of the No Red Face Formula. This enzyme is usually responsible for breaking down a particular byproduct of alcohol metabolism in non-Asian flush suffers. “It is the toxicity of this byproduct that is the culprit for our annoying red faces” said the No Red Face Formula co-founder. The No Red Face Formula works so well in eliminating the Asian flush reaction because it is able to do the job that the mutant enzyme falls short of.

“Call us superficial, but we were basically fed up with how our Asian flush caused our faces to appear flushed and swollen in public” he continued, “we would spend a considerable amount of time making ourselves look attractive and presentable before going out with our friends only to have all our hard work go down the drain once we started to drink alcohol”.

It is understandable why many Asian party goers describe their Asian flush as a curse. Our physical appearance is and always will be a sensitive issue and unfortunately a critical factor in what makes someone attractive or not to others. “Our main goal is to provide a solution for Asian flush sufferers so that they can enjoy a night of drinking without the worry of any unpleasant reactions, just like the rest of their friends” explained another co-founder of The No Red Face Formula, “we know exactly how it feels, and now that we have cured ourselves we want to continue to make a difference in the social lives of our fellow Asian flush sufferers.”

Up to now there have been no reputable products that offer a cure for this unfortunate reaction to alcohol. As we speak, a product called Convivia from Raptor Pharmaceuticals is in the process of being developed specifically for people with Asian flush. Whilst results from clinical trials seem to be promising, a long lead time to commercialization makes it inaccessible for Asian party goers looking to drink red face free today. “Our step-by-step program provides a great alternative to this drug that could be 5 to 10 years off hitting the market” said one of the co-founders of the No Red Face Formula.

Do you suffer from the Asian Glow? Be sure to click the following link for more information about the No Red Face Formula.

What is the Asian Glow Disorder?

Asian glow, otherwise known as alcohol flush reaction or Asian flush is a genetic disorder most commonly experienced by people of Asian decent. This disorder causes facial swelling and flushing after drinking alcohol. Understandably, this can be a very embarrassing problem and can lead to sever self-confidence issues.

My Asian Glow Problem

I clearly remember the first time I experienced Asian glow. I was about 16 years of age and had told my mother that I would be going to a birthday party that was being totally supervised by the birthday child’s parents. In truth, the boy’s parent’s were actually out of town and it wasn’t his birthday, instead just a lot of teenagers doing what teenagers do when they aren’t supervised, that is – drink alcohol.

I arrived at the party with a few bottles of beer, absolutely oblivious to the unforgettable embarrassment that lay ahead. You see, I had no idea that I had Asian glow – i.e. the curse of not being able to enjoy the pleasures of drinking alcohol like everyone else without having to constantly worry about the possibility of having to deal with the social ramifications of an annoyingly unattractive red face reaction! Trust me, its no fun.

So I drank the beers while talking to a beautiful girl who was slightly older than myself. Not really paying attention to how quickly I was drinking I had unconsciously consumed the two beers int he space of about 20 minutes.

Nor much longer than 30 minutes had passed and my heart was racing, my head was throbbing, and my eyes were so bloodshot that I remember the girl who I was talking to starring at me very strangely and asking if I was feeling OK. I remember then walking into a room with about 20 people and having them all turn around and stare at me and my bright red swollen face, with one guy yelling out “he can’t handle his drink!”.

I distinctly remember walking into the bathroom wondering ‘what’s gotten into everyone?’ and looking up at the mirror and thinking ‘oh sh*t, what has happened to me?”.

Asian Glow My Beauty Nightmare

From then on every weekend would involve a battle between me and my Asian glow as I desperately tried to fit into youth culture by partying at bars. clubs, house parties, etc. But the problem was that they all had one thing in common: alcohol. They all involved the consumption of alcohol, and why not? People drink it because it makes it very easy to have a great night and meet a lot of new people – something that I always had a lot of trouble doing with a red swollen face and completely bloodshot eyes.

It was a two layered problem.. Firstly, the Asian glow caused my face to swell and become red around the eyes and cheeks. This make me appear a lot less attractive – I mean, its pretty much similar to a sever allergic reaction in the facial region. But secondly, the mere thought that I was experiencing Asian flush would be enough for my confidence levels to drop significantly and thus compound the problem.

I needed to find a solution, and I needed to find it fast.

How I Cured My Asian Glow

One of my friends had mentioned to me that I should try antacid medication before drinking alcohol to combat the Asian Glow. I tried this and it did not work at all.

I then became obsessed with reading about enzyme deficiencies, vitamin complexes, alcohol metabolisms, and a host of other key topics in order to educate myself to a point where I would be able to find the best cure for my Asian Glow.

After years of trial and error I finally found the perfect combination of supplements and the perfect way in which to take them in order to prevent my Asian glow from occurring each and every time I drank alcohol.

The key is: antacids by themselves are not sufficient to cure the Asian glow. This I know for sure from first hand experience. Something more is definitely needed that addresses the root cause of the Asian glow, that is, the enzyme deficiency. This is the only way in which we we can confidently drink alcohol just like everyone else without having to worry about the unattractive side effects of our Asian glow curse.

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Research has indicated that as many as 50% of Asians experience a red face after drinking alcohol.  This is commonly referred to amongst sufferers as “Asian glow” or “Asian flush”, and by some scientists as “alcohol flush reaction“.  The main cause of Asian flush and alcohol flush reaction stems from the body’s inability to sufficiently break-down alcohol.  The reason why the body can’t break down the alcohol is because people who have Asian flush and alcohol flush reaction have an inactive enzyme called ‘aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2)’.  This enzyme is the one that is normally responsible for breaking down ‘acetaldehyde’, a toxic byproduct that is produced when the body tried to break down alcohol.  As result of the body not being able to properly break it down the acetaldehyde, the toxin accumulates and causes all kinds of reactions such as headaches, nausea, itching, hives and most commonly, the red face or Asian flush/alcohol flush reaction.  Interestingly, these are very similar to symptoms of mild allergy.

Scientists don’t know precisely why the enzyme is more likely to be inactive in Asian people, but some studies have shown that the enzyme deficiency that causes Asian flush and alcohol flush reaction is genetic and has the potential to be passed down by both parents.  According to the weight of medical opinion, there isn’t much one can do to fix their enzyme deficiency.  However, there are several remedies available on the internet that have been proven to be successful in treating Asian glow.

In contrast to Asian flush and other related toxic reactions to acetaldehyde discussed above, allergic reactions to alcohol are relatively uncommon.  In people with extremely severe alcohol allergies, as little a mouthful of beer is enough to provoke extremely severe rashes, difficulties breathing, stomach cramps, seizures and even unconsciousness.  Mild alcohol allergy sufferers often report the same types of symptoms as people with Asian flush and alcohol flush reaction – i.e. red flushed face and neck, throbbing headache, irritated and itchy skin, hived and skin blotching, and difficulty breathing, including aggravation of existing asthmatic disorders.

When the liver breaks down alcohol and converts it into acetaldehyde (discussed above), the toxic acetaldehyde is then converted by the body into non-toxic acetic acid (vinegar).  Like Asian flush sufferers, the problem for alcohol allergy sufferers occurs when the alcohol cannot be broken down properly.  This is because alcoholic beverages contain substances other than ethanol such as yeast, hop, grape, barley, wheat, natural food chemicals, wood derived substances and preservatives.  extremely bad alcohol allergies have been described in people who experience allergic reactions to proteins within grapes, yeast, hops, barley and wheat and some of the other abovementioned substances.  It should be noted that these people are not sensitive to the alcohol itself, and accurately speaking, do not suffer from an ‘alcohol’ allergy.  In addition to this, egg and seafood proteins are often used as fining agents to remove fine particles from the alcoholic liquid in the production process.  These may also be the catalyst for the allergic reactions, rather than the alcohol itself.

So… Is Asian flush an alcohol allergy?

There are many medical sources that claim that mere facial flushing by itself is not an alcohol allergy.  There are also many medical sources that state that most doctors are incorrect in saying that Asian flush is not an alcohol allergy and that if you speak to a geneticist they will tell you that Asian flush is an allergic reaction that is a result of a genetically inherited enzyme deficiency.  Whatever the classification, it does seem that sufferers of Asian flush and alcohol allergy both suffer very similar side effects.  Furthermore, it also seems that these side effects are predominantly caused by a deficiency in the alcohol break-down process whereby the body, for whatever reason, has trouble converting the toxic acetaldehyde into non-toxic vinegar.

A Cure?

Given the similarities, a cure for both Asian flush and alcohol allergy will be one that aids the process whereby the body converts alcohol into acetaldehyde and then into vinegar.

Please click the following links for more information about a cure for your Asian glow, alcohol flush reaction (AFR), and alcohol allergy.

The following is an except from ScienceNOW Daily News:

‘If your face turns red after drinking just one glass of wine, blame ancient Chinese farmers. Researchers are reporting that the “Asian Flush” mutation cropped up just as rice was first being domesticated, and it may have protected early farmers from the harms of drinking too much. But some other scientists urge caution, saying that the dates may not match up’

read the entire article here:

http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2010/120/3

The intention of this category is to share experiences regarding Asian flush and hopefully stimulate some Asian flush related discussion.

I remember distinctly the first time I realized I had Asian flush.  I was about 16 and had told my parents that I was attending a birthday party that was being supervised by the birthday boy’s parents.  In actual fact, the boy’s parent’s were out of town and it wasn’t his birthday, rather just a bunch of teenagers doing what teenagers do when they aren’t supervised.

So I got myself two bottles of beer, not knowing that I had Asian flush nor having any idea what Asian flush was at that time.  Drank them as if I was drinking a soft drink and then 30 minutes later I couldn’t help but to notice everyone starring at me with a funny expression on their face.  I remember distinctly walking into the bathroom wondering ‘what’s gotten into everyone?’ and looking up at the mirror and thinking ‘oh sh*t, what has happened to me?”.

It was bad enough having to deal with my face being as red as a tomato, but what was even worse was trying to explain to my parents that there was no alcohol at the party and that I had just had an allergic reaction to something that I ate.  Did they buy it?  No.  Unfortunately those who experience Asian flush have a much harder time lying about whether they have been drinking.

If you have any funny Asian flush related experiences please share them with us.

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“Drinkers’ Red Face May Signal Cancer Risk”

‘People whose faces turn red when they drink alcohol may be facing more than embarrassment. The flushing may indicate an increased risk for a deadly throat cancer, researchers report.  The flushing response, which may be accompanied by nausea and a rapid heartbeat, is caused mainly by an inherited deficiency in an enzyme called ALDH2, a trait shared by more than a third of people of East Asian ancestry — Japanese, Chinese or Koreans. As little as half a bottle of beer can trigger the reaction.’

To read the full Asian Flush article please visit:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/21/health/research/21alcohol.html

The intention of this blog is to disseminate information regarding Asian flush and Asian glow and hopefully stimulate some discussion about a disorder that affects many people around the world – including myself.

I will post Asian flush and Asian glow related information regularly as it comes to hand and please feel free to post as you see fit.

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