Please note: In my book, Rosacea 101, (published in October 2007) in Chapter 11, Triggers on page 45 there is an updated version based upon what I wrote on this web page on this subject.
In Chapter 10, Flushing, there is a discussion on flushing trigger avoidance.
Rosacea 101 is a comprehensive book on the conventional and alternative treatments for rosacea and is a must have book for rosacea newbies.
There are certain topicals that may trigger rosacea. First and foremost on the list of topicals is any steriod topical. Second is retinol-a. There are a number of other topicals and the list will be updated on this page. Just remember that the word MAY trigger or irritate rosacea is the buzz word. Everyone is different: The X-Factor.
So the list begins of topicals that may trigger rosacea:
