Nutrition with rosacea

General description of the disease

Rosacea, or rosacea, is a skin disease that is a form of acne that causes pimples and redness on the chin, cheeks, nose, forehead, and sometimes on the eyes and eyelids. They can appear and disappear or move from place to place. Rosacea is more common in adults, which is why the disease is called adult acne.

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The reasons:

Until the end, the causes of the disease have not been studied, but most often they lead to rosacea:

  • Sun, wind, hot dusty weather;
  • Stress;
  • Improper nutrition (especially an excess of spicy food);
  • Demodex;
  • Sudden changes in temperature, hot baths;
  • Large amounts of caffeine;
  • Contraceptive use, alcohol;
  • Gastritis, diabetes mellitus, decreased immunity.

Symptoms:

  1. 1 Redness that resembles allergies;
  2. 2 Acne, bumps on the cheeks, chin, forehead, which can go away on their own in a few days;
  3. 3 Small veins on the face, resembling rosacea;
  4. 4 Sensitive, irritated skin, especially after using lotions and creams, the face appears tanned;
  5. 5 Dry, red eyes, feeling of sand in the eyes, blurred vision in advanced cases.

Varieties, stages of rosacea:

  • Erythematous – there is redness of the skin;
  • Papular – red papules appear (small acne);
  • Pustular – pustules (pustules) form from papules;
  • Rhinophyma – there are tumor-like growths, bumps.

Healthy foods for rosacea

Nutrition with rosacea is very important, since this disease is caused not only by external factors, but also by internal ones. It must be correct and balanced. You need to eat in small portions 4-5 times a day. In addition, it is necessary to monitor the individual tolerance of products by the body, since certain products can worsen the skin condition of individual people. However, doctors say rosacea can be “kept under control” with the right food and diet.

  • Apples (unsweetened), beets, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, cucumbers, pumpkin, melon are useful, since they contain soluble fiber, which removes toxic substances from the body, cleansing it, and also has a beneficial effect on the skin.
  • Sprouted wheat germ, brown rice, brewer’s yeast, and whole grain products help, as they contain vitamin B, a deficiency of which provokes rosacea.
  • Fish of the cold seas (herring, salmon, tuna, halibut, mackerel) are useful, as they contain omega-3 fatty acids that reduce inflammation.
  • Chicken eggs, liver, goose meat, mackerel, spinach, mushrooms, chanterelles and butter are useful, since they contain vitamin B2, or riboflavin. It provides tissue renewal and improves skin condition.
  • Chicken meat, bell peppers, pomegranate, garlic, millet, hazelnuts and walnuts are useful, as they contain vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, which is responsible for maintaining immunity and the normal functioning of organs and systems.
  • Turkey, rabbit, goose, wheat, peas, beef, squid, salmon, tuna, sardines, pike, horse mackerel, cashews, pistachios are rich in vitamin PP, which is also responsible for healthy skin.
  • It is useful to eat spinach, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, onions, as they contain vitamin K. It normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and, thus, helps to overcome the disease from the inside.
  • You should also pay attention to foods such as liver, sour cream, seaweed, oysters, cottage cheese, butter, eel, sweet potatoes, as they contain vitamin A, or Retinol. It is also called an anti-infectious vitamin, as it enhances immunity, promotes tissue regeneration, and also improves skin condition.
  • In addition, it is useful to drink up to 2 liters of water a day, as it supports the body’s defenses, participating in all biological processes inside it.

Treatment of rosacea with folk methods:

They are suitable for treating the disease without complications, but before using these funds, it is necessary to be examined by a doctor.

  1. 1 It is necessary to prepare a mixture of cabbage juice and warm water in equal proportions. Dip gauze into the resulting liquid and put it on your face for 15-20 minutes. Do the procedure for at least 20 days every other day.
  2. 2 You can do the same procedure, but with aloe juice instead of cabbage juice. Its duration is also 20 days.
  3. 3 Rosehip tincture in a ratio of 1:20 helps. It is necessary to lower the gauze into it and apply it to the face. Keep for 20 minutes, changing the gauze at least 6 times. The duration of the course is 20 procedures every other day.
  4. 4 You can grind oatmeal flakes and pour boiling water over them. Apply the mixture to the skin of the face and keep for half an hour.
  5. 5 You can make a mask from kefir by simply applying it to your face with a cotton swab.
  6. 6 Helps 5% propolis tincture applied to the face at night. By morning, a film will appear, which is washed off with a cotton swab dipped in vodka. The duration of the course is 1 month. After that, for another 30 days, you need to wipe your face with 10% propolis tincture.
  7. 7 You can also drink an infusion of mint or calendula if you are not allergic to these herbs.
  8. 8 Helps the infusion of the string (1:30 parts of water). They moisten gauze with it and put it on the face for 30 minutes.
  9. 9 Instead of an infusion of a series, you can take an infusion of chamomile flowers (1:15) and repeat the procedure.
  10. 10 Also, 50 ml of calendula tincture (purchased at a pharmacy) is diluted in a glass of cold water, and then a towel is dipped into the resulting solution. After impregnation it must be put on the face for 3 hours. The procedure must be performed once a day.

Dangerous and harmful foods for rosacea

  • Foods high in caffeine – coffee, tea, coca-cola, as caffeine contributes to the production of the hormone cortisol, which provokes stress. And he, in turn, is one of the reasons for the appearance of pimples on the skin. Caffeine is also harmful due to the flushing of blood to the face after drinking it and giving the skin a blush.
  • It is worth limiting sweet and starchy foods, including juices that have a high sugar content, as they increase the appearance of inflammation. Those who cannot imagine their life without sweets may prefer honey or dried fruits.
  • Dairy products in large quantities are harmful, however, not all patients notice a deterioration in the condition of the skin when they are consumed. But ice cream and hard cheese should be limited, since they contain progesterone, which enhances the work of the sebaceous glands, which provoke the appearance of pustules on the problem skin of the face.
  • Excessively fatty foods have the same effect.
  • It is important to exclude alcoholic beverages. It has been proven that alcohol itself does not cause rosacea, but it can aggravate its course due to the fact that it dilates blood vessels and provokes additional blush on the face.
  • It is important to limit spicy, canned, pickled, smoked, salted (especially with the use of iodized salt), fried, hot foods, as they provoke acne on the skin, dilate blood vessels, causing redness, and also weaken the immune system.
  • It is also not recommended to eat red meat, as it worsens the skin condition.
  • You should limit the use of citrus fruits, as well as sweet fruits (only unsweetened apples are allowed), grapes, as they provoke the appearance of inflammation on the skin.

Attention!

The administration is not responsible for any attempt to use the information provided, and does not guarantee that it will not harm you personally. The materials cannot be used to prescribe treatment and make a diagnosis. Always consult your specialist doctor!

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