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I have a question for everyone. It is something I've been wondering about for decades. I am not a heavy drinker by any stretch of the imagination, but I've noticed something disturbing when I do indulge in alcohol, even just a beer or two. My facial skin goes red for days afterwards and extremely dry. Wrinkles appear where none existed!! The change is quite astonishing, since I usually have a clear, even complexion. This is not just a brief, hangover dehydration symptom. This lasts for a week or even two weeks after I've had the couple of drinks. After that period, my face returns to its normal state.
It saddens me because I am considering that I will have to ban alcohol from my life forever to avoid ruining my looks. I am not getting any younger, you know, and I am definitely vain! Trouble is: I do like to have a drink or two now and again.
Funnily enough, lately this is starting to occur when I take any kind of allergy medication.
Does anyone else experience something similar? Did you quit drinking altogether? Did you find a remedy that worked for you?
Hmm I don't have skin symptoms. But one rule I have is to chase every alcoholic drink with 1-2 glasses of water! Staying hydrated prevents the symptoms (headaches, poor sleep, etc).
What is ALDH2? I mean, I could do a search on it, but I'm lazy right now! And, yes, I have had to give up drinking completely. It was no great loss, but damn!
I only drink wine, and/or a little beer and have never had these issues. However, any kind of hard liquor or mixed drinks affects me extremely negatively, so I never touch that stuff.
I only drink wine, and/or a little beer and have never had these issues. However, any kind of hard liquor or mixed drinks affects me extremely negatively, so I never touch that stuff.
It is the opposite for me! The hard stuff? No big deal. 2 glasses of wine? Wine on an empty stomach? Headaches, I sleep horribly etc. I only have wine with a meal! It makes me feel way more tipsy than the hard stuff. And tipsy faster.
It is the opposite for me! The hard stuff? No big deal. 2 glasses of wine? Wine on an empty stomach? Headaches, I sleep horribly etc. I only have wine with a meal! It makes me feel way more tipsy than the hard stuff. And tipsy faster.
Well, it just goes to show how different we all are! And that's a good thing!
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Trouble is: I do like to have a drink or two now and again. 
And, yes, I have had to give up drinking completely. It was no great loss, but damn!
