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Rosacea Triggers: Alcohol and Smoking.

Hossein Alinia¹, Sara Moradi Tuchayi¹, Nupur U Patel¹

¹Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1071, USA.

Dermatologic Clinics

|March 4, 2018

Summary

This study found that consuming many alcoholic beverages and jobs with extensive sun exposure significantly worsen rosacea severity. Patients can manage their condition by limiting alcohol and increasing sun protection.

Keywords:

Alcohol Cigarettes Nicotine Rosacea Smoking Tobacco Triggers

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Dermatology
Epidemiology

Background:

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition.
Several factors are believed to trigger or exacerbate rosacea.
Understanding these triggers is crucial for effective patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between rosacea severity and specific patient-reported triggers.
To identify significant lifestyle and environmental factors associated with increased disease severity.

Main Methods:

A validated self-assessment tool and survey were administered to adult patients with a clinical diagnosis of rosacea.
Data analysis focused on correlating self-reported trigger exposure with clinical measures of rosacea severity.

Main Results:

Increased rosacea severity was significantly associated with the consumption of multiple alcoholic beverages within a single day.
Employment in occupations requiring extensive sun exposure was also significantly linked to greater disease severity.
These findings highlight key environmental and lifestyle factors impacting rosacea.

Conclusions:

Physician counseling on rosacea management should incorporate findings on alcohol consumption and sun exposure.
Patients can benefit from practical advice on limiting alcohol intake and enhancing sun protection measures, particularly during summer months.