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Rosacea is referred as a chronic skin disease that results in causing redness and swelling of the chin, forehead and the lower part of the nose. It is related to skin and the exact for this disease has not been coined out yet. The symptoms would include pimples at the middle third of the nose, dilation of the blood vessels and inflammation of the facial skin. If it is left untreated, it would result in rhinophyma which is a condition that affects and disfigures the nose.
As the disease rosacea affects those parts of the face which is included while blushing, it has been stated that this occurs mainly in people who blush often. One of the factors that could cause blushing is the emotional causes such as fear, embarrassment, stress, anxiety and many more. These would be the cause for rosacea. Other causes would be exposure to sunlight and also flaring up which is caused by weather changes like change in humidity and strong winds. A mite among the hair follicles also would result in rosacea development. The microorganism responsible for stomach ulcers and the medications like vasodilators which are known for widening of blood vessels could be marked as a common cause for rosacea.
Over thirteen million Americans are estimated to show up signs of rosacea, but even then the real cause for this disease is still left unknown. Some of the causes would be food, medical conditions and additives like MSG along with emotional feelings could result in rosacea.
Diet is considered to be one of the major causes of rosacea. It is always advisable to record the foods taken by the person, so that it would be very easy to find those which are offendable or caused reactions. Certain food allergic to one person will not be the same for another. Recording the food intake and also keeping keen interest on the skin conditions would help in checking out the major food that causes rosacea. Some of the main food products that have chances of triggering the disease are cured meats, dairy products, beans and peas, citrus fruits and soya sauce.
Next cause is the food additives that could result in rosacea. One of the major ingredient that causes rosacea is the MSG which is a flour added to food. Excessive amount of Mono Sodium Glutamate could cause what is known as Chinese restaurant syndrome. The symptoms related to it are palpitations, flushing and even head ache. Ajinomotto or GSM is when consumed in larger quantities would result in causing different discomforts in ordinary people whereas in rosacea patients it causes dreadful effect.
Other additives are sulfites, nitrites and nitrates which could result in stimulation of the disease. Sulfites are found in beer, wine, fruit juices, desserts and frozen vegetable whereas cured meats contain both nitrates and nitrites. Cured hams, frankfurters and bacons are rich sources of nitrites that could affect the susceptible individuals.
Other than these, beverages like alcohol, tea and coffee could also result in triggering the disease. In people of Asian descents alcohol consuming could be a cause for facial flushing. Whereas tea and coffee are blamed because the caffeine has been proved to cause blood vessels dilation and above all the temperature of tea and coffee could be made responsible for much worse effects.
Drugs and medical conditions could also be referred to as a major cause of rosacea. There are certain drugs that could result in dilation of blood vessels so this should be always checked for and it is very necessary to check the medications before getting a medical advice and should be checked while visiting a Doctor. Some of the medications that would lead to rosacea triggering are vasodilators, steroids, calcium channel blockers, morphine and thyroid medications. In women rosacea is very commonly seen. During menopause facial flushing known as hot flushes or hot flashes occur that might trigger rosacea cause and the symptoms would worsen the condition more.
A medical condition which is found very rarely could also stimulate rosacea, it is known as dumping syndrome. The food ate is dumped from the stomach before being properly digested into the small intestine. It is followed usually after a gastric surgery or after particular treatments for cancer. Dumping syndrome is characterized by flushing that follows eating and sweating, abdominal cramping and general weakness pursue after.
Another significant cause is carcinoid tumour which is considered to be one of the most important causes that triggers rosacea. The tumour is found typically in small intestine, colon and bronchial tubes and it excretes large amounts of serotonin hormone. Excessive hormone acts as a major cause of flushing. A carcinoid tumour gradually produces symptoms such as abdominal pain, wheezing, low blood pressure and heart palpitations. Above all these are seen to be normally escorted by flushing.
Weather and temperature changes also plays an equal role in triggering rosacea. When exposed to harsh weather conditions and heat, the blood vessels tend to dilate. There are certain occasions that would result in inducing the disease. They are hot tubs, saunas, cold temperatures, hot weather, hot baths, overheated rooms, high winds and humid weather conditions. In these weather patterns and temperature changes, there occur dilations of blood vessels that would in turn result in rosacea stimulation.
There are certain preventive measures which are made available to make oneself aware and protect from these weather and temperature changes. As the skin is considered to be very sensitive, it is recommended to be safe in the sun as it could cause drastic effects on the skin. It is recommended to wear a lot of sunscreen lotions all over while stepping out in the hot sun. Temperature changes whether it is hot or cold could be regarded as harmful to skin. So it is suggested by experts to take of the skin even in winters like the summers. Always make sure to protect the skin from windburn and frostbite.
The various causes of rosacea could be studied well and further useful and proper steps taken could reduce or prevent the disease to a certain extent.
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