Why do cheeks turn red like tomatoes when we blush, what is the science behind it?

 

As soon as we feel shy, our face becomes red like a tomato lying in a plate. But why does this happen? Have you ever wondered whether it is a disease or a miracle of our mind. Let us know why some people blush.

When we are happy about something, our cheeks automatically become red, which is called blushing in common language. But why do our cheeks turn red when we laugh or smile? Is there any scientific reason behind this or is there some other reason, let us know about it.

Why do we blush?

Blushing is an automatic process in which our cheeks turn red when we are embarrassed or in a situation where we are happy from within and are unable to express it. This natural process is called blushing. No person blushes unnecessarily, there can be many reasons behind blushing. Actually, whenever we get stuck in a situation where you are feeling embarrassed, or you are feeling anxious or you are very happy about something, then our brain gets a signal. Through this our skin wants to tell that we are feeling something which we are not able to say. This is a signal given by our brain and skin. When we blush, there is an adrenaline rush in our brain due to which the blood flow around our cheeks increases. This process is called vasodilation in which blood rushes rapidly into our skin due to which some part of the face starts looking red.

Why do some people blush a lot?

Some people blush a lot while there are some people who do not have any blush on their face, why is this so? The main reason for this is psychology. In fact, some people control their brain in such a way that even after being embarrassed, they do not let people know about their situation. Whereas some people are very emotional mentally. Because of which such people blush more. The shape of your face and thickness of your skin also depends on how much you blush.

There is no harm in blushing. Some people start hiding their face when they feel embarrassed because at this time their face turns red with shame. But blushing shows that you are a soft-hearted person and there is no dearth of emotions in you. Therefore, next time you blush at something, do not hide it but embrace it with confidence.