Eating Spicy Makes Rosacea Relapse, Really? Recognize The Trigger And How To Treat It

Illustration of rosacea symptoms, causes, ways to treat, and taboos (Freepik)

YOGYAKARTA – Rosacea is a complaint experienced by many people. Symptoms are felt when certain conditions, especially will feel dry, sore, and red. For someone with rosacea, some triggers do need to be avoided so they don't recur.

According to Dr. Saron Seukeran, group director of a leading skincare clinic in the UK, rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that usually occurs on the face. This inflamed facial skin, reported by Glamor UK, Wednesday, April 6, can be experienced by every skin type. Well, the most need to be observed, spots such as acne often accompany the skin redness due to rosacea.

Rosacea has four main symptoms, namely persistent flushing of the face, often around the nose and cheeks, prominent veins and blood vessels, red spots that may contain pus, and thickening of the skin which can also appear as bumps.

Illustration of rosacea symptoms (iStockphoto)

Rosacea is also often misdiagnosed because in some cases a person with this disease does not experience freckles so it is mistaken for eczema or dermatitis. Unfortunately, according to Dr. Seukeran, the exact cause of rosacea is not known. But several factors can make rosacea worse. These factors include drinking alcohol, tea or coffee, and consumption of spicy foods.

In addition to being triggered by food and drink, some people with rosacea are sensitive to the sun. Extreme temperature changes also affect the skin to become dry, red, sore, and mottled. But there are also those who are exposed to the sun can reduce inflammation.

Seukeran explained, that there is no definite cure for rosacea. There are only a number of effective treatments to help relieve the symptoms. Medications include antibiotics and topical medications prescribed by a doctor. According to Saeukeran, the drug can decrease its effect or cause remission in about 4-6 months of use. So for treatment and how to anticipate it so that it doesn't recur frequently, it is recommended to consult a dermatologist.

Seukeran's message, avoid what can trigger rosacea recurrence. This means that you with rosacea need to evaluate every use of skin products, which are recommended to use natural, gentle skincare, and do not use fragrance or fragrance.

Because it can cause complications if not treated immediately, then seeing a dermatologist and getting a solution is highly recommended. Complications triggered by untreated rosacea are known as rhinophyma. Symptoms are inflammation around the nose and irritation around the eyes.