As the saying goes, “there is more than one way to skin a cat”. The same is true for treating the skin condition known as rosacea. While you’d be wise to never discount or do away with the prescription and OTC medication prescribed by your dermatologist – it is crucial to understand how in a round about way one is able to treat their skin problems by avoiding an increase in symptoms. In other words, if you can avoid the triggers that create problems, you are treating those problems by not creating them.
When it comes to rosacea, what are 3 big problems nearly everyone faces? They relate to the weather, water, and food. Let’s look at each of these in closer detail
Weather Related Rosacea Triggers
Avoiding the weather entirely is pretty much impossible, unless you want to live in a cave – but even then you’d get a draft right? Seriously though, the best we can do here is to simply use common sense, plan ahead, and do our best to avoid the sun and any extreme wind. The wind and sun are the two biggest problems when it comes to environmental triggers. It’s a good idea to wear long sleeves and full length pants, keep sunscreen handy, and always keep a hat and an umbrella handy, such as in the back seat of the car.
Water Relate Rosacea Triggers
Maybe this should be called hot water related rosacea triggers, because room temperature water is no problem. But heat it up…and the skin reacts. It’s necessary to minimize or avoid the ingestion of coffee, hot teas, and any hot drinks. It’s also necessary to do the same for hot showers and of course anything like a heated pool or hot tub.
Food Related Rosacea Triggers
The food category of rosacea triggers is fascinating because it’s super diverse. People have reactions to things as varied as fruit to yogurt to nuts. You’ll have to learn for yourself what effects your body and what to avoid.
Avoiding triggers is one type of rosacea treatment. For a thorough look at treatments, head over to the Rosacea Treatment Guide. Here you will find information and resources on prescription medications, herbs, triggers, and OTC rosacea treatment. Everything on this is free and is aimed at helping people take control of their rosacea symptoms to lead a better life not bound by the tethers of this frustrating yet manageable skin condition.