Possible cure for blushers :)

[blusher123]

Hey everyone,

I think I may have found something that may really help us out with blushing its called skin camouflage and it***8217;s from the British Red Cross and its FREE! I think it looks very promising and I***8217;ve sent them an email regarding my blushing problem and just waiting for a reply.
However I have read that it can mask the blushing very well, take a look at the pictures on there website I was Gobsmacked!!!

http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-d...kin-camouflage

I think I may just have found the breakthrough for all us blushers. It'll hide the blushing so no one will comment and make us more confident. Even though you can feel a blush you look no different on the outside.

Just thought I***8217;d tell you all hope it***8217;s helpful.
Have any of you had any experiences with this?

I'll let you no how I get on anyway

Elliot

[graham87]

sounds good, i cant give any advice. Let me know how u get on

[Lizrah]

I have a problem with blushing at work sometimes. It's so annoying, hate it hate it.

[blusher123]

Ok so I got a reply from the Red Cross. It seems that they need a letter of referral from a GP.

Dear _______

Thank you for your enquiry about the British Red Cross Skin Camouflage Service.

This service is provided by skilled practitioners, using lightweight cover creams that are effective at reducing the appearance of marks or skin conditions on both the face and body. I have attached a leaflet which tells you more about the service and gives details of our clinic locations in Cheshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

If you would like to have an appointment with one of our practitioners you must first obtain a referral from your GP or Consultant. I have attached an information leaflet for your GP / Consultant and a referral form for them to complete and return to us.

On receipt of the referral we will contact you again to arrange an appointment.

The British Red Cross Skin Camouflage Service is delivered by volunteers and although offered free to all users, donations are welcome to help support our running costs and to enable us to help as many people as possible.

If you require any further information about the British Red Cross Skin Camouflage Service please ring our Area Office on 01565 682319 between 09:30am and 12:30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Yours sincerely


Joanna

I'm really nervous about doing this but I know that the end result will be worth it. Being able to enjoy my life despite that warm feeling in my face but no one can notice it

If you would like the attatched letter of referral for you GP just say and ill email it you :D

[gia]

Hey, this is great - I especially came back on the site this evening to share my success story using camouflage makeup, as I promised myself I'd post up if I ever found something that really worked for me. While I still have SA issues, i can definitely confirm that this stuff has helped me hugely.

In my case, I initially found out about it around a year ago, when looking into more drastic surgical solutions. This had led me to contact a fellow-sufferer who had posted something online about his experiences. We ended up having email chats and he told me about cover products that hide facial redness. (Note to the guys among us: men can use it too!)

So, following his advice, I ended up going for a colour match appointment, and getting some really good make up. I didn't know about the Red Cross service but the appointment wasn't too expensive anyway- and also it may not really be essential (more on this below).

Anyway, I've been using the stuff ever since, and found it a massive help. For me, a big part of my phobia is the fear of going red whether while speaking in public or just in a normal social situation, thereby undermining myself and coming across weird or incompetent or whatever. So, knowing that people won't see if I blush usually breaks the cycle so i don't go red to start with. This is a massive relief after carrying around almost constant anxiety about it for approaching 2 decades, with dimly lit places my only refuge!

In public speaking situations I sometimes I still do get the familiar burn, and then i feel supported by knowing no-one can see. I do still feel worried that my blush is visible (usually when it happens i'm not near a mirror, as it's usually in a meeting while i'm speaking!) but I just have faith that it's working, and that helps me plough on till the heat wave has gone.

I wish i'd discovered it much earlier as I'd already been suffering a looong time before I did. I've been having a particularly challenging period in terms of career this past year and i don't actually think i could have managed without it. It doesn't address underlying anxiety and sadness, but at least i can hold down a job, and also be free of a major distraction to addressing what's really going on for me.

I don't want anyone to think i'm here to plug a brand, so i'm not mentioning any in particular. But an easy way to find out more is to search online for skin camouflage products. I found a shop where they sell them which means it's possible to test out colours for yourself. They're also available from lots of online stores.

As mentioned above, I had the colour-match done by a specialist, but i wouldn't say that is essential- it's not really any different to choosing a normal foundation. However, she did help me have confidence in the product, and helped me find an alternative one when the brand I first got was discontinued (she did that for free which was nice of her).

The other thing was that she gave me a letter for my GP saying I needed it for my skin discolouration (there's some official term she used for it, which i've forgotten), and if I had wanted to use that, it would have allowed me to get the stuff on the NHS. I decided to just buy it myself as I don't have a GP who I feel I can confide in (and I have a bit of a concern around medical confidentiality generally, as several employers have now required me to provide info about my 'mental health' and to sign a form allowing them to contact my GP for further info). It's actually pretty cheap anyway - about 15 quid for a pot that lasts ages. But that might also be something other people would consider if thinking about whether to get an appointment, if you don't get one via the Red Cross.

Anyway, i really hope it's useful for people to read about my experiences and that others have success with these products too.

Best of luck everyone x

[blusher123]

Hey 'gia',

Its great to hear from someone that has been through the skin camouflage process and found it a success, and thanks for sharing this with us .
My blushing problem is also triggered in the same situations as yours, and its truly disabling.

However I still do think that having a colour-match done by a specialist is recommended for us male blushers anyway. They advise you on how to apply the cream, and how to stop it looking like make-up etc.

I'm still awaiting my appointment from the Red Cross but I***8217;ve also been in contact with anther skin camouflage specialist (BASC - http://www.skin-camouflage.net/) whom seemed much more informative about my blushing problem.
I would recommend any blushers interested in the skin camouflage to contact the BASC.

[blusher123]

Hi,
I know many of you have been interested in my progress with the skin camouflage service offered by the Red Cross.
Unfortunately I've given up. I've been waiting before Christmas for my appointment but when the date gets closer for my appointment I get a letter or a phone call saying its been cancelled this has happened around 3 times and over the course of several months.

I wouldn't recommend going with the BRC.
My blushing isn't as bad as it used to be but if it does come back Ill give the BASC a try and Ill keep you posted.

Sorry to all those who wanted to find out if it actually worked, and thanks for the inbox's.