In fact, some people with rosacea refuse to even go out because they are ashamed of how they look. Besides the redness, some cases also have pustules and pimples similar to acne but instead of whiteheads, you will find clear liquid. Blood vessels also become dilated and thus showing through the skin and the eyes may become watery. In fact, even with more than 46 million Americans affected by the skin problem, only few know just what exactly rosacea is. Some do not even know that they have rosacea. One reason is the fact that symptoms are not regular. It is not like a disease that you will have symptoms for and it will not go away until it is cured. However, the effect of these factors varies from patient to patient. One patient may find that exposure to the sun triggers an attack of more pustules on the face, while another might find the same attack happens if he eats some spicy food. Still others are not affected at all. Some treatments The inflammatory part of rosacea (papules, pustules, nodules) is treated with topical agents that contain very mild topical steroids. This is also good for avoiding Rosacea because it is packed with protein as well as cooling properties which can aid the redness of the skin. 4. Meats. For people with Rosacea, lean chicken/turkey meats, and fish are also ideal food for the skin compared to red meats. This is because these are rich in protein, essential minerals and vitamins, and micronutrients for excellent metabolism and would veer away the storage of fats. The same goes with spicy foods and alcohol consumption which raises the temperature level of the body. Stress can also be a factor especially when the person already has a predisposition to the skin problem. Others think that rosacea break outs are because of allergic reactions to certain chemicals. You see, cosmetics and other skin products can also trigger the occurrence of the symptoms. 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? There are a lot of treatments available to people with rosacea. There are the medicines, which can either be topical or oral.