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| ish). Avoid refined carbohydrates and sugar, which can fuel an underlying yeast overgrowth condition. Sugar excess also contributes to toughening the skin's collagen protein fibers, and thus aging. Avoid histamines such as those in red wine, beer, gin, vodka, bourbon and champagne as well as tryamine-rich foods such as aged cheese, pickled and smoked foods. Avoid MSG, organ meats, citrus fruits and tomatoes. Coffee, black tea and cola drinks should also be avoided. |
| Emphasize calming and cooling foods such as burdock root, carrots, cucumbers, dandelion greens, potatoes, turnips, winter squash, mung beans, brown rice and millet. Drink plenty of water. Aloe vera can be taken in a shot glass ten minutes before each meal. Use a yeast-free vitamin B complex. A supplement of hydrochloric acid can also be helpful as many people with rosacea are low in this digestive aid. |
| Avoid using any type of scrub, very hot water to bathe or wash the face, hot tubs or the sauna. Use only tepid water in cleansing. Avoid sun exposure and use sunscreen when out of doors. Also avoid exposure to hot ovens and open fires. Do gentle exercise such as yoga and swimming in cool water but avoid practices that cause overheating such as running and intense aerobics. |
| Herbs to use internally and topically include aloe vera, burdock and chamomile. Tea tree oil can be applied directly to painful inflamed areas. |
| Scars |
| New scars are easier to minimize than older scars. Avoid sun exposure, which can cause a scar to become more permanently marked on the skin. Take vitamin E internally. Use a salve containing vitamin E, aloe vera, calendula, plaintain and castor oil. |
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