Rosacea Trigger Factors

While the list of potential rosa-cea triggers in various individ-uals may be endless, a survey of 1,066 rosacea patients found that the most common factors for aggravating their rosacea included the following:It is apparent that the most common triggers include sun exposure, stress, alcohol inges-tion, or spicy food.Topical products that may exacerbate rosacea include perfumed sunscreens or insect-repellant-containing sunscreens, cleansers contain-ing acetone or alcohol, toners or moisturizers containing glycolic acid, astringents or scented products containing hydroalcoholic extracts or sorbic acid, and abrasive or exfoliant preparations.

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