Palmar erythema is reddening of the palms at the thenar and hypothenar eminences. Symptoms of herpetic whitlow include swelling, reddening and tenderness of the skin of infected finger. Skin inflammation is characterized by itching, scaling, reddening, or, occasionally, blistering. Typical side effects include skin peeling, temporary reddening of the skin, swelling, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Severe skin irritation is physically apparent, with reddening of non-pigmented and unprotected areas. Skin contact can lead to tingling or reddening of the skin local to the application. Blushing is the reddening of a person's face due to psychological reasons. In addition there can be lesions, white patches or reddening on the glans. This speaks of "the light of love glowing on his reddening cheeks". Pain is often described as a burning sensation accompanied by reddening. Male skin is more prone to reddening and oilier than female skin. The injured party suffered skin reddening and physical pain. He slumps in agony and shock, his face reddening. The supernova therefore suffered from interstellar extinction, with a reddening of at least one magnitude. Both stars show 3-4 magnitudes of reddening due to dust extinction.