A recent NRS survey found that many of those suffering from rosacea take at least one dietary supplement daily for their condition. In the survey of 733 rosacea patients, the top three dietary supplements used were vitamin D (67% of respondents), omega-3 (42%), and vitamin C (34%).

Numerous studies have looked at the role of individual dietary triggers, such as spicy foods, hot drinks, and foods rich in histamine or cinnamaldehyde. But for the first time, a large-scale study has explored possible connections between broader dietary habits — the consumption of healthy plant-based foods — and rosacea risk.¹

Pinpointing potential rosacea triggers can be challenging and may lead to a hard-to-remember list of seemingly incongruous foods like alcohol, chocolate, citrus and bell peppers. While these foods may seem disparate, there may be a logical explanation for why certain foods cause rosacea to flare, according to Dr. Rajani Katta, clinical assistant professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and the author of Glow: The Dermatologist’s Guide to a Whole Foods Younger Skin Diet.

A recent National Rosacea Society survey found that most of the patients surveyed had seen success avoiding flare-ups by altering their diet.