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For years I took Pepcid for Asian glow. I would take it all the time in college because it was the only thing I found to somewhat help with my asian glow. If you’re Asian and you get red when you drink, chances are you’re experiencing alcohol flush reaction. This reaction is your body lacking activity by an enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2). Put simply, your body is telling you to slow down, stop drinking, and hydrate.
After experiencing this for the first time, you probably know what I’m about to say. You probably take (or have taken) Pepcid ac or Zantac before you drink, so you don’t get red. While that can reduce the redness for some, it’s also proven to be very dangerous. Along with that, it doesn’t solve for the other side effects of alcohol flush, such as an increased heart rate, headache and nausea.