ROSACEA

Factors Percent Affected

Sun exposure 81%
Emotional stress 79%
Hot weather 75%
Wind 57%
Heavy exercise 56%
Alcohol consumption 52%
Hot baths 51%
Cold weather 46%
Spicy foods 45%
Humidity 44%
Indoor heat 41%
Certain skin-care products 41%
Heated beverages 36%
Certain cosmetics 27%
Medications 15%
Medical conditions 15%
Certain fruits 13%
Marinated meats 10%
Certain vegetables 9%
Dairy products 8%
Other factors 24%

Foods Temperature-related

 Liver  Saunas
 Yogurt  Hot baths
 Sour cream  Simple overheating
 Cheese (except cottage cheese)  Excessively warm
 Chocolate environments
 Vanilla
 Soy sauce Weather
 Yeast extract (bread is OK)
 Vinegar  Sun
 Eggplant  Strong winds
 Avocados  Cold
 Spinach  Humidity
 Broad-leaf beans and pods,
including lima, navy or pea Drugs
 Citrus fruits, tomatoes, bananas,
red plums, raisins or figs  Vasodilators
 Spicy and thermally hot foods  Topical steroids
 Foods high in histamine

Beverages Medical conditions

 Alcohol, especially red wine,
 Frequent flushing
beer, bourbon, gin, vodka or
 Menopause
champagne
 Chronic cough
 Hot drinks, including hot cider,
 Caffeine withdrawal syndrome
hot chocolate, coffee or tea

Emotional influences Physical exertion

 Stress  Exercise
 Anxiety  "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