TAILGATING TIPS FOR ROSACEA CONTROL

With all the college bowls starting up, men with rosacea struggle to find ways to enjoy the tailgating experience without ending up with an over-indulged appearance.

 

Favorite ball game and tailgating foods tend to also be the ones that cause the most facial redness – hot wings, beer, chili, spicy dips and salsa. If you are the host the answer can be simple – provide a mild and a spicy version of each, if you have ladies present, some of them may prefer the milder versions.  Or there’s always the time honored excuse – I have a date later and don’t want to reek of garlic and onions. 

Prior to the game it’s good to hydrate the body well with water, this will help to reduce and control the facial skin redness. Try to avoid being outside in the direct sun or if indoors watch the game in a cool well ventilated room.  

Alternatives to traditional tailgating foods –

Wings in honey or honey mustard as opposed to hot sauce.

Replace your spicy dips with a little ranch dressing or creamed spinach as a dip.

Add a fruit and veggies tray to the ball game fare.

Domestic beer or light beers as opposed to the darker ales will help to keep the redness down.

Clear alcohols as opposed to the darker blended whiskies tend to result in less facial redness. 

Be aware that all these foods will still result in some increase in rosacea redness of the skin, the right options in moderation will allow you to minimize the redness and still enjoy the camaraderie of the game.