Factors That May Trigger Rosacea Flare-ups

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Foods	Temperature-related
Liver Yogurt Sour cream Cheese (except cottage cheese) Chocolate Vanilla Soy sauce Yeast extract (bread is ok) 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	Saunas Hot baths Simple overheating Excessively warm environments
	Weather
	Sun Strong winds Cold Humidity
	Drugs
	Vasodilators Topical steroids
Beverages	Medical conditions
Alcohol, especially red wine, beer, bourbon, gin, vodka or champagne Hot drinks, including hot cider, hot chocolate, coffee or tea	Frequent flushing Menopause Chronic cough Caffeine withdrawal syndrome
Emotional influences	Physical exertion
Stress Anxiety	Exercise "Lift and load" jobs
Skin care products
Some cosmetics and hair sprays, especially those containing alcohol, witch hazel or fragrances Hydro-alcoholic or acetone substances Any substance that causes redness or stinging

Compiled from patient histories by Dr. Jonathan Wilkin. Produced by the National Rosacea Society.

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