Rosacea diary

Red skin, pustules and swelling on the face are all typical symptoms of rosacea. Certain triggers can make these symptoms worse. Keeping a diary can help you to find possible triggers of the flare-ups.
Certain things can make the common rosacea symptoms flare up. These include:
- Spicy foods
- Hot drinks
- Alcohol
- Cosmetics
- Soaps
- Medicines that dilate (widen) blood vessels
UV rays and extreme cold or heat can make the symptoms worse too. Different people have different triggers though. Even if you don’t have rosacea, it’s always a good idea to protect your skin from strong UV rays and prevent sunburn.
If you know what things trigger your rosacea flare-ups, you can try avoiding at least some of them. A diary can help you to find out what makes your symptoms worse. Here is a diary that you can fill out yourself (PDF file).