Rosacea Treatments - Can Vitamins Help Control Rosacea?

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Rosacea Treatments - Can Vitamins Help Control Rosacea?

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This is a question that is asked often by those affected by this skin disorder and are looking for the best rosacea treatment that will help control their symptoms. In many cases, certain vitamins can make a difference in the treatment of various skin diseases, and even help eradicate the disorder, but there has been no proof that vitamins will help control rosacea flare-ups.

As a matter of fact, there are really no documented studies that would support a claim that a specific vitamin helps control the signs or symptoms of rosacea. So, for instance, taking Vitamin E (a well-known vitamin for skin health) to control rosacea symptoms has no real scientific support in the medical community.

On the other hand, it is a fact that certain vitamins will exacerbate your rosacea condition. Niacin, one of the B complex vitamins found in certain foods as well as supplements, can act as a vasodilator and actually cause or intensify flushing. So, if you are taking vitamin supplements that include niacin and you believe that it may be affecting your flushing, try to find a multiple vitamin without niacin and also avoid foods containing this element.

Natural foods with higher concentrations of niacin include organ meats (like kidney or liver), pork, lean meats, prawns, and even cow’s milk. Other sources of this vitamin include seeds and almonds, wheat products, rice bran, beans, turnips, green vegetables, carrots, and celery.

So, should you try to treat your rosacea with vitamin supplements? Probably not. However, the evidence does point to a possible problem with a vitamin such as niacin. At this time, you are probably better to a prudent approach and avoid taking any large doses of a specific vitamin in the hopes of treating rosacea symptoms or minimizing flare-ups.

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