Flushing can be divided into episodic or persistent causes. Episodic flushing is mediated by the release of endogenous vasoactive mediators or medications, while persistent flushing results in a fixed facial erythema with telangiectasia and a cyanotic tinge owing to the large cutaneous blood vessels that contain slow-flowing deoxygenated blood. More @Wikipedia
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