Empower Yourself with Knowledge

Feel powerless against rosacea? You don't have to be. The condition has many lifestyle-related triggers, which means you have the power to help control your flare-ups. Common triggers include:
  • Sun exposure, hot weather and indoor heat
  • Stress
  • Cold weather, wind and humidity
  • Hot or alcoholic beverages, and foods such as cheese, chocolate, yogurt, vinegar,
    beans, spicy foods and a host of others:
    • Citrus fruits, tomatoes, bananas, red plums, raisins, and figs
    • Foods high in histamine such as cheeses; fermented foods and beverages such as wines, beer, vermouths, ciders and vinegars; some Asian foods; processed beef and pork; and canned fish products such as anchovies, tuna, herring, mackerel, and sardines
    • Eggplant
    • Avocados
    • Spinach
    • Broad-leaf beans and pods, including peas and lima and navy beans
    • Sour cream
    • Liver
    • Vanilla
    • Soy sauce
    • Yeast extract (bread is OK)
The good news is most people who recognize their personal triggers can reduce their rosacea flare-ups. Managing these along with using your dermatologist's recommended treatment is your best defense against rosacea!

True or False? Eliminating your triggers will make rosacea go away.

False! Rosacea is a chronic condition, so while triggers may sometimes induce a flare-up, this isn't always the case.

True or False? There is a cure for rosacea.

False! Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disease for which there is no cure. However, there are effective ways to manage your disease. Talk to your doctor to see what treatment might be right for you.