REMEDIES FOR COUPEROSE

What to do

Couperose cannot be cured, except through specific medical treatments. The interventions that can be adopted are exclusively of a preventive or palliative type (to avoid accentuating the redness of the face).

To avoid the formation or aggravation of couperose:

At the first signs of couperose, consult a dermatologist to rule out the presence of rosacea
Limit alcohol
Ensure the recommended levels of vitamins, the deficiency of which could emphasize couperose
Introduce good levels of foods rich in protective molecules for capillaries (antioxidants)
In case of endocrine dysfunction, monitor the levels of corticosteroid hormones (e.g. cortisol)
Try to avoid prolonged cortisone-based drug therapies; if possible, replace it with different anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs)
In case of gastric and / or hepatic disorders, the resolution of couperose will occur as a consequence of the treatment of the disease
Protect the skin of the face from adverse environmental conditions. It seems that couperose occurs more frequently in subjects exposed to severe stress of temperature (hot or cold), solar radiation, chemical elements, etc.
Use non-aggressive cosmetic products, soaps and make-up
To eliminate them permanently, resort to the most advanced medical remedies

To avoid the prominence of couperose:

In case of hypersensitivity, reduce the intake of histamine with food. It does not cause rosacea but increases its evidence
Avoid excess drinks with excitatory power
Avoid the excesses of certain spices
Avoid food excesses of any kind

What NOT to do

To avoid the formation or aggravation of couperose:

Neglecting Rosacea
Abusing alcohol
Follow a diet low in vitamins and protective antioxidants for the capillaries
Neglecting or inadequately treating the endocrine dysfunctions of corticosteroid hormones
Follow prolonged cortisone-based therapies
Neglecting or inadequately treating gastric and / or hepatic disorders
Subject the skin of the face to adverse environmental conditions
Use irritating cosmetics, soaps and make-up

For the emphasis of couperose:

Consume foods rich in histamine (increases its visibility)
Excess with exciting drinks
Excess with certain spices
Binge

What to eat

In case you do not want to give up the habit of alcoholic beverages, consume no more than 1-3 daily units of red wine (1 alcoholic unit of wine = 125ml). The latter contains excellent levels of antioxidants such as resveratrol, tannins, etc.

Foods rich in vitamin C or ascorbic acid: Vitamin C deficiency can cause capillary fragility. Foods rich in ascorbic acid are: citrus fruits (lemon, orange, grapefruit, tangerine, lime, etc.), kiwi, apples, cherries, strawberries, pineapple, lettuce, peppers, parsley, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, etc. To ensure their integrity, it is advisable to consume most of these foods raw

Foods rich in vitamin PP or niacin: Vitamin PP deficiency can cause severe forms of photosensitizing dermatitis and de-epithelialization (a symptom of pellagra). Foods rich in niacin (nocotinic acid and nicotinamide) are mainly: meat, offal and fishery products; cereals contain moderate quantities

Foods rich in antioxidants, especially polyphenols: many of these have a positive action on blood vessels. These are simple phenols, flavonoids and tannins, which characterize fruit, vegetables, wine, tea, seeds, etc. To guarantee them integrity is advisable to consume part of the food raw

Foods rich in the amino acid arginine: it is the precursor of nitric oxide and contributes to the maintenance of capillary elasticity. It is contained in most proteins. The foods that bring the most are: meat, fishery products, oilseeds, legumes and eggs

What NOT to Eat

To avoid the onset or aggravation of couperose:

Alcoholic beverages
Foods low in vitamins. The deficiency of these nutrients occurs above all when following a diet without fresh and raw foods or a monothematic diet (for example vegan or purely carnivorous)

To avoid the prominence of couperose:

Drinks rich in stimulants, especially coffee
Spicy spices: particularly involved: chilli, pepper, red onion, ginger and horseradish
Foods rich in histamine: in healthy people, the histamine present in food is broken down by an enzyme. For the intolerant, however, this is not enough and histamine is absorbed. Not recommended: tomatoes, sauerkraut, spinach, preserves, ketchup, soy sauce, canned fish (preserved, marinated, salted or dried such as sardines, tuna, mackerel, anchovies, herring), smoked fish (herring, salmon, etc.) shellfish, seafood, sausages, salami, dried meat, smoked ham, mortadella, fermented or aged cheeses, spirits, wine, beer, wine vinegar, yeast. Histamine increases significantly with poor food storage
Meals too abundant: it is advisable to respect the traditional distribution to avoid excess, that is: breakfast 15% of the total daily energy, morning and afternoon snack 5% each, lunch 40% and dinner 35%

Natural Cures and Remedies

Although cosmetics cannot have a direct effect on blood circulation, some herbal products can reduce the worsening of the disorder.
These are capillary plants, which stimulate blood circulation and reduce local inflammation.

Chamomile: thanks to bisabolol and azulene it has soothing and anti-redness properties

Licorice: thanks to the glycyrrhetic acid

Calendula

Mauve

Gotu kola

Rusco

Blueberry

Horse chestnut

Pharmacological treatment

Anti-inflammatory and disinfectant ointments

Retinoid-based ointments, in case of rosacea: