| All alcohol types are fermented and cause facial | | | | open pores, clean them up or simply for |
| flushing. But red wine and beer are most | | | | relaxation; do not forget to later lower the water |
| dangerous as they are not further distillated and | | | | temperature to trigger vasoconstriction. |
| trigger facial allergic redness in Rosacea sufferers. | | | | Cold weather conditions cause vessel dilatation in |
| Alcohol pumps out water from the cells, leads to | | | | Rosacea sufferers as they go into a warm |
| dehydration and causes blood vessels to dilate. It | | | | environment from cold outer weather. In cold air |
| is also a good calorie resource, very rapid | | | | the heart pumps more rapid to preserve the |
| metabolized and the quick digestion triggers an | | | | inner temperature and the extremities tend to |
| increased blood flow. | | | | cool off. When they get into a warm room facial |
| To avoid flushing in rare conditions of alcohol | | | | area and extremities tend to flush as the heart is |
| consume, patients with Rosacea must only drink | | | | still in n alert mode. Rosacea patients are advised |
| fresh beer without any conservants and light beer | | | | to wear facial masks in cold exposures and slowly |
| with lower content of carbohydrates. In case of | | | | change the temperature in the environment |
| wine consume, choose white wine only, as red | | | | permitting the body to adapt its functions. |
| wine is highly rich in carbohydrates, preservatives | | | | The facial redness caused by a food allergy |
| and causes the worst redness reaction. The best | | | | debuts with a red nose, red cheeks or ears. This |
| way to prevent flushing is till avoiding alcohol in all | | | | can act like warning signs for patients; they must |
| cases. | | | | immediately change their eating habits to reduce |
| Patients with Rosacea should choose small | | | | facial symptoms as well as gastrointestinal ones, |
| amounts of whiskey, vodka or gin and water | | | | headaches, sinusitis or fatigue. Carbohydrates, |
| instead of sweetened mixes that stimulate the | | | | calories and sweets are especially guilty for |
| cardiovascular system. Gin is however less | | | | causing facial redness. Other substances contained |
| dangerous; all drinks should be mixed with water. | | | | in food can also act harming in case of Rosacea: |
| Cigarette smoking produces facial redness due to | | | | vinegar, fruit juice, tomatoes, spicy food, pepper, |
| the oxygen consumption causing blood vessel | | | | meat marinades, cheese, chocolate, yogurt, vanilla |
| dilatation. Smoking triggers the occurrence of | | | | and many others. All this products cause facial |
| teleangiectasie, high blood pressure and mineral | | | | flushing due to vasodilatation or because of allergic |
| deficiencies. | | | | reactions. Stimulants like caffeine, teas and alcohol |
| Hot baths and showers cause flushing due to | | | | stimulate the nervous system leading to even |
| vasodilatation. If you prefer warmer water to | | | | worse redness reactions. |