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Causes of Rosacea

The causes are unknown. Various theories suggest that rosacea is caused by bacteria, mites, fungi, malfunction of the connective tissue under the skin or psychological factors, but none of them has been proven. The sensitivity of some individuals is attributed to various factors such as heredity and skin tone.

What factors may aggravate the rosacea is known that various causes tend to aggravate rosacea or to cause outbreaks in some people, particularly factors that cause an increase in internal temperature of the body.

• Food and condiments: hot and spicy foods, soy sauce, vinegar. Temper heat food by taking a cold drink or fruit. Avoid too spicy reported.
• Drink: Red wine, beer, bourbon, gin, vodka, champagne. Add some ice, take it as a cocktail or drink Panché white wine (white wine and club soda) instead of the usual wine.
• Hot Drinks: Cider, hot chocolate, coffee and tea. Limit your intake of hot drinks. Try replacing them with tea or iced coffee.
• Emotional factors: Stress, anxiety, hot flashes, facial flushing (reddening). A walk to calm down, take deep breaths or move your wrists under cold water.
• Physical factors: exercise, lifting, high blood pressure. Dress appropriately. Drink cold water and take breaks.
• Skin Care: Cosmetics or fixatives containing alcohol, witch hazel or fragrances, substances based aqueous alcohol or acetone. Any product causing redness or a burning sensation
• Read labels and check with your pharmacist the ingredients of your products.
• Temperature: Saunas, hot baths, getting too hot, high temperatures. Limit your exposure to these temperatures and stay in air conditioned places.
• Weather: warm sunny days, strong winds, cold, humidity. Wear light cotton clothing. Protect yourself from the sun by putting a hat and applying sunscreen. Wear a scarf when you go out in cold weather.
• Health problems and medication: Hot flashes frequently associated with menopause, chronic cough, withdrawal symptoms when you suddenly stop taking caffeine, vasodilators, steroids, topical.
• Contrary to the popular belief, alcohol is not involved, although it may aggravate the rosacea.

Symptoms of Rosacea

* Redness on the face (rosacea) and sensitive skin.
* A tendency to blush easily on the cheeks but sometimes on the nose, forehead and chin.
* Small visible blood vessels on the nose and cheeks.
* Small red spots and solid or filled with pus on the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin.
* Dry eyes, red and irritated.
* A red nose, swollen and covered with nodules.

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