Rosacea Review
Summer 2002
- FEATURE: First Standard System Introduced for Diagnosis and Study of Rosacea
- FEATURE: Eye Symptoms Call for Special Care
- FEATURE: New Survey Pinpoints Leading Factors that Trigger Symptoms
- FEATURE: Rosacea among Family Members Suggests Heredity
- Q & A: Answers to Readers' Questions
- TIPS: Rosacea Tripwires
- READER SURVEY ON DEVELOPMENT OF ROSACEA
- SUCCESS STORY: Ignoring Doctor's Orders Leads to Rhinophyma
Rosacea Tripwires
In a new survey, rosacea patients cited the most common factors that triggered or aggravated their individual conditions.
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|
Percent |
|
Factors |
Affected |
|
|
|
|
Sun |
81% |
|
Stress |
79% |
|
Hot weather |
75% |
|
Wind |
57% |
|
Exercise |
56% |
|
Alcohol |
52% |
|
Hot baths |
51% |
|
Cold weather |
46% |
|
Spicy foods |
45% |
|
Humidity |
44% |
|
Indoor heat |
41% |
|
Skin-care products |
41% |
|
Heated beverages |
36% |
|
Cosmetics |
27% |
|
Medications |
15% |
|
Medical conditions |
15% |
|
Certain fruits |
13% |
|
Marinated meats |
10% |
|
Certain vegetables |
19% |
|
Dairy products |
18% |
|
Other factors |
24% |