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