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Please follow these healthy tips to gain better health and better looking skin. It is important in the treatment of the causes of rosacea to use as many ways of curing rosacea as possible. Hippocrates said, "First of all, do no harm," referring to doctors' treatment of the entire body. A treatment derivative could be 'not to cause harm' to the body with our foods, drinks, sunlight, stress from work or lack of sleep, etc., in order to reduce the symptoms of rosacea. Information on rosacea educates the reader about steroid rosacea, accutane rosacea, acne rosacea, adult rosacea, ocular rosacea, pregnancy rosacea, make-up for rosacea, rosacea cleanser, rosacea diet, and the many possible treatments: those who modify their lifestyles and eating habits and reduce their stress level often experience a much greater degree of rosacea clearing. While you try to treat the symptoms of rosacea that are most visible and distressing, you should try "treating the cause of rosacea"! Some would call this a natural cure for rosacea. If we find and treat the cause, then maybe all the symptoms of rosacea need not occur! Good health for your skin as well as your entire body may require a permanent lifestyle change that will reward you with a longer life and more beautiful skin to wear during those extra years. This page is of rosacea support of skin care products for rosacea as listed in the rosacea paragraphs below. A rosacea cure is not a magic bullet, whereas use of rosacea information is an excellent rosacea treatment. Here you will learn about steroid rosacea, pregnancy rosacea, adult rosacea, ocular rosacea, acne rosacea and many types of rosacea treatment.

1 Drink at least 10 eight ounce glasses of water per day if you are a smaller person! Approximately 85% of rosacea sufferers are very dehydrated. Considerably more is needed if one is larger, working outside, playing a sport, or doing something else physically taxing. Since heat causes vascular dilation (flushing) in most people, the rosacea sufferer needs even more water. Those with undesirable skin conditions should consume between 10 and 12 glasses (3 liters) of icy water per day to cool the face and body and to assist the body in proper excretion of oil, waste, and toxins. The water must be very cold -- about 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit -- to help prevent flushing and to reduce it once it has occurred.

Consider how hot coffee, hot soup, and many other hot foods can make you flush (vascular dilation). By contrast, ice water curbs the flushing reaction by cooling the blood flowing to the brain's temperature center, which controls flushing or vascular constriction. Again, a simple rosacea treatment. Water also moistens the skin, greatly reducing clogged pores. Most importantly, water helps relieve stress during the day and relaxes the body for sleep. We cannot stress enough how important it is to drink water as a rosacea treatment. Your rosacea symptoms disappear when the cause of rosacea receives treatment.

The hypothalamus is the body's thermostat which regulates temperature, but it cannot achieve this objective without adequate water. The body is approximately 70% water while the eye is approximately 96% water. Water is needed for skin tissue repair, efficient digestion, absorption, circulation and secretion. Water carries nutrients to the skin and body cells and removes waste from the cells. Water is a rosacea treatment by solving the cause and symptoms of rosacea.

Using water alone as a rosacea treatment does not consider the effect of other fluids. Coffee and tea (including green teas and decaffeinated teas) are diuretics. They are also acidic (their pH is below 7.0), and thus they are part of the cause of rosacea. Fruits are alkaline (pH above 7.0); however, fruit juices have a heavy glycemic factor (natural sugar sweet) and cause a high blood sugar spike and heavy calorie load, with resulting flushing and probably more acne. A rosacea sufferer can benefit most from usually 10 to 16 glasses of water per day and no other fluids as a rosacea treatment.

2 Stress is the body's reaction to a perceived threat. Adrenaline and hormones are released, and the nervous system is activated, sharpening our senses, but simultaneously our pulse rises, our muscles tense and our immune system begins to shut down. The sympathetic CNS is stressed or acidic and ready for action or 'fight or flight' and rosacea symptoms appear. Rosacea sufferers can relieve stress by an alkaline lifestyle which results in the parasympathetic CNS calming the body as a rosacea treatment. Otherwise, the rosacea symptoms appear along with fatigue, upset stomach, and frequent headaches. Long-term stress or acidity can contribute to family breakdown, job fatigue, and resulting long-term health problems such as depression, heart disease, high blood pressure, and rosacea.

Can you combat stress and rosacea symptoms? You certainly can -- by changing your situation, your attitude toward people and things (we can learn to be positive), taking the personal time out to have fun and friendship (a good social network of friends at work, neighbors, and relatives is most important for support).

Consider "quality" of time on the earth and not just the "quantity" of years to live on the earth, as both make life more enjoyable! Reduce stress in your life. Allow as much time for tasks as possible to avoid time-pressured periods. Remind yourself that your job is not your entire life. Take a break for lunch every day. Leave your desk and take a walk; write a personal letter; plan a vacation. "Sound off" with a trusted friend or colleague who understands your situation and will keep your confidence. Be realistic about what you can reasonably accomplish given your time, resources and job environment. Prioritize your tasks/problems. Delegate responsibilities and be willing to ask and let others take charge. Talk with your manager about your concerns and offer suggestions about ways to alleviate pressures. Consider getting professional help if stress is affecting your daily functioning. If all else fails, consider seeking vocational counseling, job training and/or a new position. Take a vacation; drive home a different way; get away for a weekend, but don't take work with you. Think of funny incidents; tell a joke; remember the face of someone who brings you joy. Avoid multitasking as much as possible by laying down the beeper, remote controls, and your cell phones, pagers, and enjoy your family and friends. Being a perfectionist isn't the answer; it only adds stress. Sleep eight hours or more per night so you can be alert during the day without a stimulant.

The frantic pace of today's family can sometimes make it hard for children to relax as well as the rosacea sufferer...especially when it's time to get the rest they need. If the children in your life and the rosacea sufferer are in need of some relaxing wind-down time, you might try some of these simple principles:

3 Stimulants such as coffee, tea, cigarettes, and excessive sugar from sweets and soda are vascular dilators and should be avoided. Sodas (soft drinks, pop) containing aspartame and or NutraSweet cause excessive redness in approximately 30% of rosacea sufferers and should be avoided. Anything that affects the entire body, brain, and nervous system to awaken it in the morning or stimulate it during the day can easily stimulate the sebaceous glands to secrete more oil that has to leave the body via the pores. Also, stimulants create stress or triggers which are a cause of rosacea and rosacea symptoms.

Pregnant women must be extremely cautious about any use of medication.

4 Steroids: "Never, never, never, ever prescribe steroids for rosacea" Dr. Kligman (Dermatology-University of Philadelphia) & Dr. Pleig (Dermatologische Klinik Und Poliklinik der Universitat Munchen, Germany) state in their 1973 book, entitled Acne & Rosacea, First edition. Likewise, their second edition in 1993 harshly criticizes dermatologist that prescribe steroids for rosacea. We provide a 'short' list of some of the more common steroids.

5 Alcohol is another vascular dilator causing rosacea symptoms. It's best to avoid alcohol or at least minimize alcohol intake. Alcohol is a diuretic; that is, it pushes water out of body cells, causing increased urine production resulting in dehydration. Dehydration causes the skin's pores to shrink, making them more prone to clogging. Also, alcohol inhibits sleep, causing more fatigue and stress, which lead to more rosacea symptoms. A rosacea sufferer who drinks alcohol which is acidic with a pH below 7.0 should follow it with much water which is alkaline with a pH above 7.0 to hydrate the body and prevent rosacea symptoms.

6 Hot baths should be avoided, as should very cold water on the affected area which cause rosacea symptoms. To prevent vascular dilation, use warm water well below 98.5 degrees on the affected areas so as not to redden the face more. Scrubbing and abrasives should be avoided, as they irritate the skin, which should be left intact as a natural barrier against bacteria. Take a short bath as too much bathing causes mineral osmosis of the facial area. Remember those scrivels fingers from water minearl osmosis when in the bath or swimming too long.

7 Cetaphil® "moisturizing gentle cleansing bar for dry, sensitive skin" treats rosacea symptoms for skin with rosacea and acne. Wash the face with Cetaphil® gentle cleansing bar as needed which would be two times per day for dry or normal skin and three times daily for oily skin. You will also probably be very happy using CetaphilŪ 'gentle cleansing bar for dry sensitive skin' over the entire body. Additional cleansing bars can be purchased at your local drug store or pharmacy. Please do not choose the Cetaphil® Skin Cleanser in a plastic bottle containing two alcohols, the Cetaphil® anti-bacterial, nor the Cetaphil® Bar for oily skin as these are too harsh for the rosacea sufferer.

8 Food Allergy Flushing: In our experience, many patients with rosacea have other rosaceas symptoms that suggest the diagnosis of food allergy. The involvement of the central face has often been a puzzle to some rosaceans. A red nose, cheeks and red ears act like warning lights that turn on when a food reaction starts and the need to identify reactive foods when this flushing or vascular dilation occurs. These foods are triggers, cause of rosacea symptoms, and are always acidic with a pH below 7.0. Often, it is the rosacea symptoms of food allergy that motivate rosacea suffers to start our rosacea diet (included with each order) as a rosacea treatment.

There are different types of flushing or vascular dilation or rosacea symptoms caused by the intake of various foods and beverages. A very interesting note is that not everything affects everybody. Everyone is different! While you will find 35 foods below causing rosacea symptoms and are acidic with a pH below 7.0, the average supermarkets has 900 to 1200 foods available that can provide nutrition as well as energy that are alkaline.

Rosacea redness or vascular dilation is partially caused by high calorie carbohydrates (pastas, breads) and sugar spiking from all sweet foods (acidic or below 7.0) cause rosacea symptoms. Just remember kids having a sugar high and bouncing off the walls due to energy available. So think of things that give you a high burn rate, high energy, or foods that would most likely add fat to your body, and you would be identifying the worst culprits. The goal is to reduce food consumption which reduces the heat/calories burned which results in the body being noticeably colder during the winter and likewise providing less heat during the summer. As there is less heat by calories burned, there is less rosacea symptoms of the face or dilation. Therefore, three small meals with breakfast being the most important and grazing in between meals is better for limiting this kind of vascular dilation flushing with rosacea symptoms; however, it is important to keep the daily calorie intake within one's calorie budget to maintain your ideal weight.

Quite different are the foods that are blood vessel dilators such as vinegars, hot spices and various other spicy seasonings, hot sauces, peppers (including black pepper) and meat marinades. Tomatoes, and related citrus juices as they have a high gycemic or sugar load, and pasta, cheese, and chocolates are some of the worst offenders to many. Other very common known flushing foods are liver, yogurt, sour cream, vanilla, yeast extract, eggplant, avocados, spinach, broad-leaf beans and pods, including lima, navy or peas. Allergies to malt and yeast beverages, and fermented alcohols would fall into the allergy category. You will note that they are acidic with a pH below 7.0 causing rosacea symptoms.

Stimulants such as coffees, teas, soft drinks with caffeine, alcohol beverages and chocolates stimulate the system resulting in more facial redness or dilation.

Another category would be thermally hot foods and drinks as they even cause vascular dilation or flushing in non-rosaceans. Avoid all hot foods and drinks until they have cooled to body temperature or better yet cooled well below body temperature. The best way to drink a small amount of coffee, tea, or soft drink is refrigerator cold as this will not cause as many rosacea symptoms.

Food allergies are common in causing nasal membrane mucous resulting in vascular dilation causing reddening or facial flushing for rosacea sufferers. This condition gets a similar response (but for very different reasons) as the common cold or influenza which often causes facial flushing due to a bacterial and virus infection. Again, all are acidic including virus and bacterial and yeast infections which are often caused by acidic foods and drinks causing rosacea symptoms. The acidic body and brain can not defend itself as well from bacteria, yeast or viral infections which in themselves cause the body to be even more acidic.

Another category would be aspartame and NutraSweet in soft drinks, jellos and other foods. Aspartame and NutraSweet as a sugar replacement causes noticeable flushing in 30% of rosaceans. Try a 60 day non-aspertame period to watch your rosacea symptoms. Again, a wonderul rosacea treatment by reducing your cost without purchasing them.

After all the foods that cause more vascular dilation or blushing, a bonus is that cherries, blackberries, and blueberries which are vascular constrictors actually assist in reducing redness. Also on the positive side is remembering the 900 to 1200 other foods in the supermarket that cause no problems to most who are on a rosacea diet. We sent a acid and alkaline foods chart as an excellent rosacea treatment to you with your Rosacea-Ltd Order.

9 Exercise for stress reduction! It is best to exercise in moderate temperatures: in the early morning during the summer if outside, and during the heat of the day in winter if outside exercise is imvolved. Confine outdoor sports to cloudy days, or early morning or evening on sunny days to avoid direct sun, or in an air conditioned area. The morning exercise is best to awaken the body and brain without stimulants of coffees and teas or cigarettes.

To prevent the body from getting "stressed", the three basketball coaches with the most wins in the world (from UCLA, Duke University, and UNC at Chapel Hill) taught the players to drink 18 to 20 glasses of water per day (they are huge as you know) and to drink exceedingly heavily six hours prior to "the game". I think the coaches have known how to prevent the body from being "stressed" or "fatigued" before a big exercise event!

Body stress and fatigue has much to do with rosacea symptoms and need for a rosacea treatment. Don't work out 'heavy' when you are already stressed; just take a positive walk for 15 minutes, or enjoy an exercise that is positive and mentally uplifting that can be considered an easy exercise to get the mental wrinkles out. Also, "water again" in washing the face well before the exercise program will keep the face cooler and keeps the film of oil, etc. from blocking the pores in preventing acne pimples. You may have watched many working out in various health spas alternate between working with weights, a cooling shower, a swim in the pool and back to the weights, back in the shower, back in the pool, etc.

The most ideal exercise is swimming in a properly treated indoor chlorinated pool (bromide treated pools are too harsh on the skin). Chlorine kills fungi, bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can worsen rosacea as well as acne and seborrheic dermatitis. The swimming pool water is usually 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, which is well below normal body temperature of 98.6 degrees. Thus, it cools the entire body, including the rosacea affected areas, while providing excellent exercise to reduce mental stress and physical tension. Please remember that the body loses very much water by osmosis and you are even much more dehydrated and need water as a rosacea treatment. Remember those shriveled fingers after swimming or taking long baths.

The rosacea sufferer has to keep a positive attitude! Remember that you can not control everything but 'you can control your own attitude'!!! Management studies show that people with a good sense of humor are promoted faster and go further in corporations than humorless people. Also, they usually have more social friends.

Try the following:

  1. Moderate the intensity of the exercise
  2. Break up the exercise into smaller sets, not a 1 hour workout, but two half hour sessions or four 15 minute sessions. Or, just 15 minutes daily.
  3. Exercise in the cool - early or late in the day.
  4. Ideally 10 to 12 glasses of water daily for the average size person.
  5. Put a freezer block (that you place in a lunch box to keep food cold) and an extra towel into your exercise bag and use to cool off during exercise. Try to blot, cool and absorb moisture instead of 'wiping and irritating the skin.'

* Keeping aerobic (with oxygen) is most important. Remember when you held your breath for 'one' minute with your face turning red.

10 Astringent soaps and any astringent agents that shrink the skin pores such as witch hazel, alum, oatmeal, very cold water, and rubbing alcohol should be avoided, as they shrink pores, trapping more body oils in the skin.

11 Change wash-cloths and body towels after each use. They are a great place for adult acne-causing bacteria to grow and be reapplied to the skin later. Wash facial wash cloths, pillow covers, and personal undergarments daily with Clorox to decrease rosacea-related bacterial growth. Change clothes and sheets frequently.

12 Keep body weight as close to that prescribed for your age, height, frame size, and gender as possible. An overweight body puts a heavier load on the cardiovascular system which results in an increase in rosacea-related vascular dilation, facial blushing and redness. A few thoughts on positive rosacea control, weight loss control, as well as mental hygiene is to think the following LIFESTYLE CREED: "I make time for myself each day, making sure that I identify and meet my personal needs. After unexpected setbacks, I bounce back quickly to my healthful routines, I am patient with my rate of weight loss and I am motivated to continue healthful habits no matter how much I lose each week. As I evaluate my progress each day with a daily diary of foods, water and other fluids, stress, allergy conditions, and sun exposure, I notice if my habits start to slip, and I take immediate action to get back on track. I take full responsibility for my health, fitness, and overall well-being and realize it is up to me and no one can do it for me. As I work out regularly and moderately in a cool exercise area while well hydrated, I reap the benefits of a slimmer, healthier body. My self-talk is positive, kind, gentle, and loving. My drive to reach and maintain my goals is inextinguishable. As I am in control of my meal plan, stress plan, and life plan as an adult, I know that I may choose to have and do whatever I wish as that will be responsible as the adult that I am. I courageously follow the path of change even in the face of new obstacles and new challenges".

13 Eat three small meals rather than one big meal to help prevent rosacea flare-ups. Also graze between meals to keep the blood sugar level up. However, always consider calorie intake and weight control.

14 Moisturizers can be helpful in protecting the skin from dryness. We suggest Jojoba oil (100% pure with no preservatives). Jojoba oil can normally be found at GNC stores in the United States and Canada and can be purchased in most health stores throughout the world. Use the Jojoba oil as directed below before the application of Rosacea Ltd III.

After washing the face with Cetaphil (see #7 above), which is a 'moisturizing gentle cleansing bar for dry sensitive skin,' place one drop of Jojoba oil in your 'wet hands.' Rub the hands together so that the one drop is equally divided and dispersed over both hands. Apply Jojoba oil with wet hands equally to both sides of a face which is 100% wet. After application of Jojoba oil, apply Rosacea Ltd III according to the instructions. The sensitive or damaged rosacea skin needs small concentrations of Jojoba oil as a rosacea treatment for the following reasons:

  1. To help reverse damage to the epidermis caused by harsh soaps, facial washes, and rosacea topical medications.
  2. To help replace moisture lost from the use of facial washes and topical medications.
  3. To help enhance skin healing (cell division and growth) within the middle layer of the epidermis.
  4. To help penetration of topical Rosacea Ltd III through the epidermis.
  5. To help normalize sebum excretion (related to acne).
  6. To help normalize keratin sloughing off from the dermis (related to acne).
  7. To help normalize the production of inflammatory substances (prostaglandins) in the dermis of the skin.

The importance of Jojoba oil derives from its similarity to the natural restorative oil produced by the sebaceous glands in the dermal layers of the skin. Jojoba oil is non-allergenic and will not clog the pores.

For people with dry skin or for women who need a moisturizer before applying their make-up, we recommend another drop of Jojoba oil. Approximately 30 minutes to an hour after the application of Rosacea Ltd, place one drop of Jojoba oil in your 'wet hands.' Rub the hands together and apply the Jojoba oil equally to both sides of the face which is 100% wet. After allowing the drying time for Rosacea Ltd III, wetting the face again will not dilute the effectiveness of it.

15 Avoid the sun as much as possible. The sun does kill bacteria, but it also acts as an astringent to tighten, dry, and clog the skin pores. The sun directly affects 61 percent of all rosacea sufferers. Avoid extremely cold weather as well, so as not to freeze and clog pores. Moisturizing the face and body and staying in temperatures ranging from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit is ideal. Sunscreen moisturizers are helpful year-round.

The sun causes skin cancer and irritates rosacea even when you use sunblock with a SPF of 45. Your skin will look better If you avoid sunburning and tanning, and the resulting wrinkling.

Nonetheless, a small amount of sunshine is good for us. In the presence of full-spectrum light, human skin actually makes vitamin D, a vitamin necessary for maintaining strong bones and regulating calcium and phosphorus in the body. But humans do not need much sunshine to make enough vitamin D. Most people receive adequate exposure in the course of daily errands.

Some people want additional sun exposure. Rosacea sufferers must be careful of such exposure. If you sunbathe, cover your face entirely. When you go out, wear a hat!

Certain medications can make those who take them more sensitive to the sun, causing a rash or unexpected severe sunburn. If you're taking such a medication, sunglasses are critical to prevent damage to your eyes, and to ward off ocular rosacea, a condition that is quite difficult to manage.

A myriad of compounds can make skin and eyes more vulnerable to the sun's rays, worsening rosacea redness. Many antibiotics prescribed for rosacea, birth control pills, blood pressure medicines, diabetes drugs and pain relievers can increase the likelihood that UV radiation will do damage. We have compiled a list of drugs that increase sun sensitivity.