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Rosacea Triggers
Heat:
Ways to Protect Your Skin
Beating the heat can be a year-round challenge for rosacea
sufferers. Here are some strategies designed to help keep you cool:
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Avoid steam, saunas, hot showers,
and hot baths.
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Control indoor temperatures. In
winter, indoor heat can cause a flare-up. When possible set the
thermostat to a temperature that does not trigger your rosacea.
In the summer, retreat to air-conditioned places.
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Ventilate stuffy areas with fans
and open windows.
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Dress in layers; if you start to
overheat, you can easily remove a layer.
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When the weather is warm, wear
lightweight loose-fitting clothes.
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On warm windy days, wear a light
scarf and large-brimmed hat to protect your face.
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Keep your moisturizers in the
refrigerator.
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A few minutes before bed, place
your pillowcase in a dry plastic bag, put the bag in the
freezer, and retrieve it just before you get into bed.
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If you do become overheated or
begin to flush, cool down quickly with one or more of the
cool-down strategies listed on this page.
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Rosacea
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Dissolve ice cubes in
your mouth.
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Drink cold water or a
sports drink.
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Keep a spray bottle of
cool water close by and mist yourself as needed.
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Drape an ice pack or cold
towel around your neck.
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Dab your face and neck
with a cool cloth.
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Carry a portable,
battery-operated fan and extra batteries so you can
cool down anywhere.
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Wear sweatbands soaked in
ice water.
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Take a cool shower.
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