The Sunset Blog — Asian Flush, ALDH2 & Alcohol Science

Asian flush is common but barely studied. So we asked 9,000+ people who have it what it's really like — the symptoms, the worst-offending drinks, the family patterns, and the social toll.

That stuffy nose after a couple of drinks isn't a cold or your imagination. It's vasodilation and histamine teaming up in your nose. Here's the why — and how to head it off.

Many people find they have negative reactions to sulfites used in alcoholic drinks. So how can you avoid these drinks? Here's everything you need to know about sulfites in alcohol and which drinks to avoid.

One drink in and you're queasy, maybe gagging — but not drunk. Here's exactly why alcohol makes you feel sick (it's your stomach and your brain), and how to settle it.

Want a drink without the red face? The best alcohol for Asian flush is the one with the least alcohol. Here's how ABV affects flushing, plus our favourite low- and no-alcohol picks.

So you've gone out and forgotten to take your Sunset before you started drinking, and you're a little redder than you'd like.  But wait, a camera!  Damn, that would be a great photo if you weren't redder than a fluorescent tomato.  Don't worry, there's a simple fix and it takes just 60 seconds in Photoshop!