Rosacea. Erythema and telangiectasia are seen over the cheeks, nasolabial area, and nose. Inflammatory papules and pustules can be observed over the nose. The absence of comedones is a helpful tool to distinguish rosacea from acne. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
5% of the population are affected, including many Celts, and Women over 30. There are 4 often-overlapping Types:
1. Erythematotelangiectatic: facial redness
Eat whole grains, almonds, dark green leafy vegetables, and other fruits, and vegetables, such as prunes, pomegranates, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, zucchini, cherries, apples, beets, kale, spinach, broccoli, and onions for antioxidant bioflavonoids that improve blood vessel elasticity.
Eat smaller fish such as wild-caught salmon, halibut, and sardines for omega-3 fatty acids, while avoiding large fish like tuna that are high in Mercury.
Food Sensitivities (elimination/challenge diary): sugar, wheat, corn, egg, peanut, chocolate, red wine, dairy (except cottage cheese), soy sauce, yeast extract, eggplant, avocado, spinach, legumes (lima, navy, peas), citrus, tomato, banana, red plum, raisin, fig, vanilla, spices.
[*The statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.] T.D.C.