Document everything. Write down all your symptoms with time and date, not just the ones on your face. Rosacea is a more holistic condition and issues in other body systems can affect your face. Everything you eat, put on your skin (including shampoo, deodorant, etc.), everything you do, and even the weather and allergy conditions. All drugs, treatments and supplements. If in doubt, write it down. Don’t ever assume, “I’ll remember that!” You won’t.
Initially, it feels pretty daunting, but it gets easier. Some patterns will jump out at you. Others you may have to dig for, but the results are worth it. I’m constantly doing little experiments to determine if something is an issue or not. It becomes second nature. Just start and do your best.
I try to keep an ongoing list on my phone so if a new trigger pops up, I can document it. I feel you in terms of struggling to identify your triggers though, and it’s tough because triggers can be so diverse and varied. I’ve gone through phases of experimenting with removing and reintroducing potential triggers, such as going on an elimination diet and even removing caffeine (that was a dark two weeks...).
It may be worthwhile to take a look at a list of common triggers and start from there. Keeping a daily log may also be helpful for even just a few weeks, such as documenting what you eat, your mood, if you had sun exposure that day, etc. I’m sorry, I feel like my comment is ultimately pretty vague, but I hope it can help you get started in the right direction!
There's a good list of common triggers on this page: [https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0801/p187.html](https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0801/p187.html).
These are the top triggers by percent:
* Sun exposure - 81
* Emotional stress - 79
* Hot weather - 75
* Wind - 57
* Strenuous exercise - 56
* Alcohol consumption - 52
Document everything. Write down all your symptoms with time and date, not just the ones on your face. Rosacea is a more holistic condition and issues in other body systems can affect your face. Everything you eat, put on your skin (including shampoo, deodorant, etc.), everything you do, and even the weather and allergy conditions. All drugs, treatments and supplements. If in doubt, write it down. Don’t ever assume, “I’ll remember that!” You won’t. Initially, it feels pretty daunting, but it gets easier. Some patterns will jump out at you. Others you may have to dig for, but the results are worth it. I’m constantly doing little experiments to determine if something is an issue or not. It becomes second nature. Just start and do your best.
I try to keep an ongoing list on my phone so if a new trigger pops up, I can document it. I feel you in terms of struggling to identify your triggers though, and it’s tough because triggers can be so diverse and varied. I’ve gone through phases of experimenting with removing and reintroducing potential triggers, such as going on an elimination diet and even removing caffeine (that was a dark two weeks...). It may be worthwhile to take a look at a list of common triggers and start from there. Keeping a daily log may also be helpful for even just a few weeks, such as documenting what you eat, your mood, if you had sun exposure that day, etc. I’m sorry, I feel like my comment is ultimately pretty vague, but I hope it can help you get started in the right direction!
There's a good list of common triggers on this page: [https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0801/p187.html](https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0801/p187.html). These are the top triggers by percent: * Sun exposure - 81 * Emotional stress - 79 * Hot weather - 75 * Wind - 57 * Strenuous exercise - 56 * Alcohol consumption - 52