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osacea 193<br />

• CAFFEINE <strong>and</strong> ALCOHOL<br />

• heat <strong>and</strong> strenuous physical exercise<br />

• unprotected sun exposure<br />

• strong emotional reactions such as anger, fear,<br />

or embarrassment<br />

• hot showers or baths, hot tubs, saunas<br />

• hormones (MENSTRUATION, PREGNANCY, MENO-<br />

PAUSE)<br />

Actions such as avoiding circumstances that<br />

trigger rosacea outbreaks, using sunscreen with a<br />

high sun-protection factor (SPF) when outdoors,<br />

<strong>and</strong> maintaining diligent therapeutic approaches<br />

can keep rosacea in check for many people who<br />

have the condition.<br />

See also DERMATITIS; HORMONE; LESION; PERSONAL<br />

HEALTH HISTORY; PHOTOSENSITIVITY; PUSTULE; SUN PRO-<br />

TECTION.

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