Rosacea Triggers - Getting More Specific
If you have read through our other pages on which rosacea triggers cause flare-ups, you are familiar with the general trigger
factors. But in the following tables, we are going to break down those general rosacea trigger categories into
more defined items that are known causals of rosacea flare-ups. These will be sorted into the following categories:
beverages, foods, medications and environmental factors.
These specific items were derived from patient feedback (Source: Dr. Jonathan Wilkin) and provided here to help
you in the process of identifying your own rosacea triggers. Note: Each rosacea sufferer may experience their own unique set of
triggers. So, most likely, not all of the below items will apply to your condition.
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Select Skin Care Products
Select cosmetics and hair sprays (especially those containing alcohol, witch hazel or
fragrances) Hydro-alcoholic or acetone substances Any substance
that causes stinging or redness
Temperature Factors
Saunas Hot baths Simple
overheating Excessively warm conditions
Weather
Sun Strong winds Cold Humidity
Medications
Vasodilators Topical steroids
Emotional Factors
Stress Anxiety
Medical Symptoms
Regular flushing Menopause Chronic cough Caffeine withdrawal syndrome
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Food Items
Vinegar Eggplant Avocados Spinach Broad-leaf beans and pods
(including lima, navy or pea) Citrus fruits (including tomatoes, bananas, red plums, raisins or figs) Spicy and thermally hot foods Foods high in
histamine Liver Yogurt Sour cream Cheese (except cottage cheese) Chocolate Vanilla Soy sauce Yeast extract (excl. bread)
Beverages (Drinks)
Alcohol (especially red wine, beer, bourbon, gin, vodka or champagne)
Hot drinks (including hot cider, hot chocolate, coffee or tea)
Physical Exercise
Exercise "Lift and load" jobs
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We hope that this additional, and more specific, information regarding rosacea triggers will help in your quest to identify your own personal
triggers and provide the basis for a successful prevention program.
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