Make it Through Summer Without a Rosacea Flare Up

When you live with rosacea, the summer months can be more stressful than relaxing. Rosacea is caused by dilated blood vessels and usuall...

When you live with rosacea, the summer months can be more stressful than relaxing. Rosacea is caused by dilated blood vessels and usually appears as rough, red skin. It can range in severity but is typically a condition people can live a long and happy life with.

The good news is that there are some ways to keep your symptoms at bay in these warmer months. When you see a dermatologist regularly, you can understand the things that trigger and, in turn, calm your symptoms.

Summer — or rather, heat — is one of the biggest triggers of rosacea symptoms. In fact, 61 percent of rosacea sufferers surveyed by the National Rosacea Society named the sun as their biggest trigger.

That said, the best thing you can do for your skin is to stop suffering and get treatments today for your rosacea. Laser treatment paired with some good habits will save your skin this summer:

Stay Cool

While summer’s warmth is a much needed change from the bitter cold, extreme heat is a major flare-up trigger. That said, it’s important to take extra precautions to keep yourself cooled down in the summer. to prevent flushing. Fortunately, it’s a lot easier than you would think.

These are some common ways people with rosacea can cool down during warm seasons:

• Extra pool time
• Damp washcloths
• Keeping a spray bottle on hand
• Hang out in the shade
• Chew on ice chips

Lather on That Sunscreen

UV rays are damaging for your skin altogether. After all, sun damage can lead to skin cancer, hyperpigmentation, heat stroke and more. That said, UV rays can also irritate your rosacea. To protect your skin and keep triggers at bay, lather up sunscreen that is at least SPF 15 every single day. Be sure to find a sunscreen that won’t irritate your already sensitive skin.

Wear a Hat

Protect your face from the sun with a hat — a wide brimmed hat is not only trendy; it can help prevent triggering your rosacea symptoms this summer! You have full permission to go hat shopping – your skin will thank you.

Work out Early Morning or Late Evening

Avoid working out when the sun is out full force — you will overheat, and you will trigger flushing. The sun is strongest midday, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Instead of going for an intense jog under the blazing sun, protect your face by going for a light speed walk at cooler times like the evening.

Be Aware of Heat Warnings

You can’t keep your triggers at bay if you aren’t aware of what’s going on outside. Be sure to stay on top of heat warnings so that, if there is one, you can be prepared to head outside with ice chips, a spray bottle or any other cooling tools you have on hand.

In some cases, you may want to just stay in altogether — if it’s hot enough, no one is going to want to go out anyways! Why put yourself at risk?

Stay Hydrated

It’s important to drink a lot of water in general, but the summer’s heat can dehydrate you and trigger your rosacea that much faster. Make sure you always have a water bottle on hand to keep your skin hydrated and flare-ups away.

When you treat your rosacea at a laser clinic and adopt some of these good habits, you’ll find that you and your skin will be a lot better equipped to enjoy the summer.