It is important to note the episodes when your flushing occurs. The above list is just the common triggers that happen to most rosacea victims. There are other triggers not listed here. By writing down and taking notes to what foods, products, activities, medications and other things that triggers your rosacea, you would be able to exactly know them to be able to avoid them. The triggers are the sun, wind, stress, alcohol, spicy food, hot weather and hot baths. Sometimes, mood changes can cause a rosacea flare-up. Treatments Unfortunately, rosacea has no cure, only medicine to manage the disease. The symptoms can be treated to keep the disease from getting worse. For the redness and the pimples, antibiotic creams and pills are sometimes recommended by the doctors. Among the most common triggers are spicy food, exposure to sunlight and some skin products. Some people may also have to watch their diets since food products can be triggers too. Among those included in the list are meat products, veggies such as eggplants and beans, fruits like plums and of course, chocolate and other dairy products. When cosmetics and other skin products are used, there often is a stinging or slightly burning sensation. The skin s sebaceous glands enlarge, making the skin more oily. Inflammatory rosacea When papules (small red bumps) and pustule (pus-filled pimples) star appearing, rosacea has entered the inflammatory stage. There are however still no straight answer from dermatologists and scientists as to what causes the problem. Rosacea is characterized by redness in the areas near the nose, forehead, cheeks and chin. The redness are sometimes patches of redness; other times they become pustules and pimples on the skin. Sun exposure and changing weather are the most common triggers along with spicy food and stress. Some vegetables like eggplants and spinach can also trigger breakouts. Also citrus fruits, raisins and plum. Chocolates and other dairy products are also in the list of triggers. Also cigarettes and alcoholic beverages.