Food To Avoid
- Spicy Food - red/white/black pepper, chili
- Sweet Snacks - chocolates, sugary drinks such as bubble tea, aspartame (artificial sweetener)
- Hot Drinks - hot tea, hot coffee (let drinks cool down is a way to mitigate)
- Alcohol
- Citrus Fruits - pineapples
- Dairy products - cheese
- Anti-inflammatory - almonds, dark leafy greens
- Anti-oxidants - grapes, apples, beetroot, broccoli, onions, green-tea
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids - salmon, sardines
- Irritants - fragrance
- Facial scrub
- Oil-based make-up
- Toners that contain astringents or alcohol
- Hydroxy acids (while it may be good for acne, it is not good for rosacea)
- Mild facial cleanser/soap (wash gently without scrubbing or rubbing) - Livestrong.com indicated "New Jersey dermatologist Dr. Coyle S. Connolly recommends over-the-counter cleansers Cetaphil and La Roche-Posay, while noted skin care expert Paula Begoun gives high ratings to Olay foaming face wash for sensitive skin, the B.Kamins Booster Blue Rosacea Cleanser and the Pevonia Botanica Rosacea line. Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash and Aveeno Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser are also often recommended by dermatologists." I am using Nivea Baby Gentle Head-to-toe wash which is very mild and hypoallergenic to the skin and has natural chamomile and soothing bisabolol. It is free of parabens, alcohol, is skin-friendly pH and makes my skin feel clean and soft after use.
- Moisturizers (make sure to keep moisture content on skin >10%) - I use Niks Maple Clinic's Skin repair cream (~ $91.50 for 4.4oz) and Intensive Barrier Repair Cream (~ $45 for 4oz). I love using these as there are no tinging feeling. I kinda love them. The differences in the prices is because the former is made in the US and the latter from Korea. The Skin Repair Cream contains Aloe Barbadensis Leaf that soothe the skin. The Intensive Barrier Repair Cream contains glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) which reduces inflammation and soothes irritation, stimulates adrenal gland to remove bacteria that causes rosacea bumps.
- Oil-free Sunblock (at least SPF 15)
- Oil-free and Noncomedonegic makeup (list of comedonegic and irritant that you should avoid in products.)
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