Rosacea

Description

A chronic inflammatory skin condition causing facial redness, visible blood vessels, bumps, and sometimes eye irritation. Triggered by factors like sun exposure, stress, alcohol, spicy foods, and temperature extremes.

Root Causes

Carbohydrate consumption

[ 1 ] K Solvoll et al. (2000) DOI PMID [ 2 ] Jun Jie Lim et al. (2024) DOI PMCID PMID [ 3 ] Proietti Ilaria et al. (2023) DOI PMCID PMID [ 4 ] Judy Shan et al. (2025) DOI PMCID PMID [ 5 ] M Mansilla-Polo et al. (2024) DOI PMID

Systemic Inflammation

[ 2 ] Jun Jie Lim et al. (2024) DOI PMCID PMID [ 3 ] Proietti Ilaria et al. (2023) DOI PMCID PMID [ 5 ] M Mansilla-Polo et al. (2024) DOI PMID

Oxidized fats

[ 2 ] So Young Kim et al. (2016) DOI PMCID PMID

Treatment Options

Fasting

[ 5 ] M Mansilla-Polo et al. (2024) DOI PMID

Ketogenic Diet

[ 5 ] M Mansilla-Polo et al. (2024) DOI PMID [ 6 ] Eve M. Glazier et al. (2023) Link [ 7 ] Jessica Maloh et al. (2023) DOI PMCID PMID [ 8 ] Katie Roster et al. (2024) DOI PMID

Carnivore Diet

[ 5 ] M Mansilla-Polo et al. (2024) DOI PMID [ 6 ] Eve M. Glazier et al. (2023) Link [ 7 ] Jessica Maloh et al. (2023) DOI PMCID PMID [ 8 ] Katie Roster et al. (2024) DOI PMID

Sources

[1] Dietary habits among patients with atopic dermatitis

[ 1 ] K Solvoll et al. (2000) DOI PMID

[2] Dietary Patterns and their Impact on Atopic Dermatitis: A Comprehensive Review

[ 2 ] Jun Jie Lim et al. (2024) DOI PMCID PMID

[3] The Role of the Western Diet on Atopic Dermatitis: Our Experience and Review of the Current Literature

[ 3 ] Proietti Ilaria et al. (2023) DOI PMCID PMID

[4] Dietary Sugar and Atopic Dermatitis in a Longitudinal Birth Cohort

[ 4 ] Judy Shan et al. (2025) DOI PMCID PMID

[5] Popular Diets and Skin Effects: A Narrative Review

[ 5 ] M Mansilla-Polo et al. (2024) DOI PMID

[6] Anti-inflammatory diet can help find eczema triggers

[ 6 ] Eve M. Glazier et al. (2023) Link

[7] The Effects of a Fasting Mimicking Diet on Skin Hydration, Skin Texture, and Skin Assessment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

[ 7 ] Jessica Maloh et al. (2023) DOI PMCID PMID

[8] Impact of Ketogenic and Low-Glycemic Diets on Inflammatory Skin Conditions

[ 8 ] Katie Roster et al. (2024) DOI PMID