Rosacea Cure - Using A Trigger Tracker

Is there a simple cure for Rosacea? Yes... and no! It all depends on how you define 'Rosacea cure.' If I could reveal the secret to reducing your Rosacea outbreaks to such a level that you could almost forget that you even had the condition, would you consider that a cure? Well this short, 2 minute article is going to do that. So read on if you are ready to take control of your Rosacea.

Rosacea Cure - Using A Trigger Tracker

The first thing that you need to understand about controlling Rosacea is that there is no all curing magic pill. No matter what the advertising tells you, believe me, there isn't a miracle, 'clear your Rosacea up in a day' cure. What there is, is a tried a tested, systematic method, which will, over time, drop both the frequency of your Rosacea attacks and the intensity of the flare ups, to a level close to zero.

This method is called the 'Rosacea Elimination Technique'.

So what is it and how can you implement it?

As a Rosacea patient you are no doubt aware that you tend to suffer Rosacea flare ups after you have been exposed to certain elements, such as some foods, drinks or various weather conditions. These are known as Rosacea triggers. Unfortunately, Rosacea triggers are not common to every Rosacea sufferer. So while red wine may be one of my triggers, you may be able to polish off a bottle with no effects whatsoever (other than being very merry!) The Rosacea Elimination Technique' is a way to simply track what foods, drinks, elements or other factors are your own personal Rosacea triggers so that you can limit exposure and with it Rosacea flare ups.

Implementing the Rosacea Elimination Technique is vary simple, but does require you to be organized.

I found that the best way to do this was to create a journal and log down a daily entry. For the first two weeks of the journal I noted down absolutely everything that could play a part in my Rosacea flare ups. So I listed everything that I'd eaten, everything that I had drank and all my snacks and nibbles (I was surprised at the amount of chocolate I could eat in two weeks!)

Next, I recorded what the weather conditions were like. Was it hot, very hot, cold or windy? Did I go into a warm room from a cold environment? What was the temperature of the rooms I was in set at. Comfortable or too warm.

Finally, I noted what my moods were like. Was I anxious, angry, happy and was there something that was causing my stress levels to be high?

After two weeks you will have a comprehensive list of the factors in your life which could be contributing your Rosacea flare ups. Now, the hard work starts. You need to go through your list is a systematic way and isolated every individual possible Rosacea trigger and then remove all exposure to it for the next two weeks. Make sure that you only remove a single item at a time or you could easily miss your trigger.

Carry on your journal and record what effect, if any, removing each item has on your Rosacea flare ups. If the frequency and intensity of your attacks stays the same, then reintroduce this element back into your daily ritual. If you notice a reduction, no matter how minor, make a note, as this could be one of your Rosacea triggers.

Continue doing this until you have tested every element on your list. You will now have a list of safe elements and a list of potential triggers. By simply removing exposure to all of the items on your potential triggers list, you will find that your Rosacea flare ups will all but disappear.




By Joanne Faulkner
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