Writer Lizzie Pook put a handful of blushing cures to the test in a bid to banish her red face - here’s what she learned. It was like a scene from a film – one of those perky high school ...

Blushing is caused by physiological changes in the skin as a result of an emotional response such as anxiety or embarrassment. When the emotions are involved, my preference is to use flower essences.

I just wanted it to stop holding me back ... They referred me to a dermatologist who assessed the issues arising from my blushing and sweating. I was then referred to a specialist surgeon who ...