Common Triggers for Rosacea
Beverages
Foods
Stress
Weather changes
Exercise
Skin care products
Bathing
Sex
Drug-induced flare-ups
Fluorescent lighting
- Any type of alcohol
- Any hot drink
Foods
- Spicy food, especially hot chiles and pepper
- Tomatoes
- Chocolate
- Citrus fruit
- Marinades
- Smoked foods
- Vinegar
- Soy sauce
- Hot soups
- Cheese, and other dairy products
- Liver
- Avocados
- Canned tuna
- Lima beans, navy beans, and peas
Stress
Weather changes
Exercise
Skin care products
- Vitamin C
- Alcohol
- Hazel
- Peppermint
- Eucalyptus oil
- Menthol
Bathing
Sex
Drug-induced flare-ups
- Vasodilators
- Topical steroids
Fluorescent lighting