Prevention of Rosacea

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Prevention of redness and flushing. Common trigger factors of facial flushing are emotional stress, hot drinks and alcohol. These factors even trigger flushing in some people who do not have rosacea.

Other trigger factors may include:

Spicy foods
Some prescribed medicines including ACE inhibitors e.g. ramipril. Ask your GP to consider any medicines you are taking as being possible triggers, do not stop taking them without their advice.
Exposure to the sun or cold.

What may cause a flare up in one person, may not in another. Keeping a diary over a few weeks can help to identify foods and other triggers that appear to make the flushing worse so they can be avoided wherever possible.