Redness on the face appears most often in people with thin skin, light eyes, light colored hair, and white skin. The origin of the redness on the face is in the dilation of the blood vessels. The most common blush is that triggered by a feeling of embarrassment, flattery, the blush of shyness. It is possible to have the skin reddened in winter, due to the cold, the skin itchy, low temperatures activate blood circulation, the wind can also dry out the skin. Heat and hot water can also be responsible for reddened skin as well as the use of unsuitable products if the skin is sensitive. Spicy food, alcohol, hot drinks, sun exposure, stress and sports activities can cause redness to appear on the face.

The redness may take on the appearance of longer lasting red patches and not always easy to cover up, it may be erythrosis, persistent redness, rosacea, dilation of blood vessels, or rosacea which may manifested by acne lesions, women are more affected by this phenomenon. Hives, eczema or allergic reactions can cause redness.