Acne Magazine : Skin Care, Tips, Treatment Reviews

Rosacea and acne rosacea go hand in hand, one is the skin disorder that flushes the skin (rosacea) and acne is the one we all know and love (not), which pits our face with permanent scars, and mars a many times gorgeous, flawless complexion with the drop of a hat or a little PMS (for guys, stress’ll do the trick).

Those with rosacea and acne rosacea (which is the combination of acne and rosacea together), there are many triggers that are readily available around the holidays that one must be careful to avoid if possible.  The first is alcohol.  There are lots of alcoholic drinks to be consumed during the holidays, including wine. 

Wine may not be so bad for some, but the really bad part of wine is supposed to be wines that contain sulfites.  Since most wines contain sulfites, you may want to stear clear of wines and go for only organic and sulfite free and see if that doesn’t flush the face first.  Alcohol in general is bad for rosacea and acne rosacea, and in fact, isn’t all that great for just plain old acne either, so try to limit the alcoholic intake during the holidays if you can. 

Another trigger is hot drinks such as hot cider, hot chocolate and hot egg nog.  Hot drinks are one of the most notorious triggers of rosacea, and it is thought that this is because they dilate the capillaries and tiny vessels in the face that cause the flushing.  Anything that will aggravate this should be avoided. 

And finally stress may also be a trigger and should be avoided, and we all know that no matter how wonderful this season is, there are many stressors around every corner, from buying gifts for everyone under the sun to family gatherings.  Any little bit helps, so if you can avoid the common triggers for rosacea and acne rosacea skin care during the holidays, you’re getting a good jump start on prevention!