There are also prescription cleansers that rosacea patients are prescribed with. Isotretinoin is one example, which is used daily for about four to six months. This is also used to treat acne problems. But like steroids, monitoring is essential here because of its side effects. For women who are using it, regular blood tests are done because the medicine can harm the pregnancy should the woman get pregnant while using the drug. Some treatments The inflammatory part of rosacea (papules, pustules, nodules) is treated with topical agents that contain very mild topical steroids. Oral antibiotic tetracycline is also used to control some parts of rosacea. Strong steroids are avoided because they tend to worsen the symptoms. Sebaceous hyperplasias are treated with light electric needle or a laser treatment. The list of food products is long and to be honest it can be anything on your table. Known triggers are dairy products, some veggies like eggplants, beans and spinah some fruits like avocados, plums, raisins and other citrus fruits, and some meats. Add to that common staples like coffee and other caffeine loaded products, cheese and even soy sauce and you are covering virtually everything on the menu. )The disease has a tendency to affect fair-skinned people or those who blush easily. Rosacea flares up when blood vessels in the face expand and causes blushing or redness. The triggers are the sun, wind, stress, alcohol, spicy food, hot weather and hot baths. Sometimes, mood changes can cause a rosacea flare-up. How is it transmitted and does it worsen with age? There is still no conclusive reason why people get rosacea. It is not passed on to people by face to face contact. When left untreated, rosacea can worsen. Thus, it is important that you find out what your triggers are as early as possible. How is it managed? People who stop medications often go in remission and experience the same symptoms. But having rosacea isn't such a bad thing. Unlike other diseases, it is not actually dangerous and it does not affect any organs in the body. However, it can be a problem if the redness reach the area of the eyes which can hamper vision.