Menopausal flushing, will sometimes affect women in late forties and early fifties, can make rosacea worse, in which case hormone replacement therapy to control the flushing may be helpful. Diet Certain foods and drink will cause flushing attacks in susceptible people. Being aware of those that are more likely to cause trouble will help some patients avoid troublesome combinations and triggers. Stress Rosacea sufferers tend to flush easily in certain situations particularly those that cause nervousness, anxiety, tenseness or embarrassment. Use relaxation and breathing control techniques to help cope with stress.
Exercise can also help to relieve stress and unwind tension.
Drinks Alcoholic drinks should be limited. Caffeine in drinks has been found to exacerbate rosacea in certain people and should be avoided in such cases. Decaffeinated tea, coffee and soft drinks are often best. Foods Spicy foods are the most likely to cause flushing, while some patients find fermented, pickled, marinated or smoked foods set them off. But not everyone will react to the same foods, the following have been found to cause flushing by some rosacea sufferers and should be considered as trigger factors if you have difficulty pin-pointing a cause.