Rosacea Triggers

Publication date: Available online 16 December 2017
Source:Dermatologic Clinics
Author(s): Hossein Alinia, Sara Moradi Tuchayi, Nupur U. Patel, Nishit Patel, Olabola Awosika, Naeim Bahrami, Leah A. Cardwell, Irma Richardson, Karen E. Huang, Steven R. Feldman

Teaser

A variety of triggers are thought to exacerbate rosacea. A validated self-assessment tool and survey was used to study the relationship between rosacea severity and triggers. Subjects were adult patients with a clinical diagnosis of rosacea. Increased severity of disease was significantly associated with consumption of many alcoholic beverages in 1 day and employment at a job requiring extensive sun exposure. The authors' findings may inform physician counseling practices; patients may be provided with practical measures for managing their rosacea, such as limiting alcohol consumption over short periods of time and increasing sun protection, especially in the summer.