rubefacient
/ˌruːbɪˈfeɪʃənt/
adjective
- Causing redness of the skin, typically by increasing blood flow.
- Some rubefacient ointments are used to relieve muscle pain by warming the skin.
- The rubefacient cream made his cheeks flush after he applied it.
- The lotion had a rubefacient effect, turning the area pink within minutes.
noun
- A substance that causes redness of the skin by increasing blood flow.
- Many sports creams contain a rubefacient to soothe sore muscles.
- Capsaicin is a natural rubefacient found in chili peppers.
- The pharmacist recommended a rubefacient for the patient's aching joints.