Rosacea Diary

One way to find out what is causing rosacea outbreaks is to keep a diary for a few weeks or months. You will find an example of a diary like this, which you can print out and fill in, here: Rosacea diary (PDF)

The following things should be recorded in a rosacea diary:

What was the weather like today?
- Sunny
- Hot
- Cold
- Damp
- Windy

What kind of food and drinks did you have today?
- Spicy food
- Alcohol
- Hot drinks
- Other

What did you do/experience today?
- Stress and excitement
- Exertion and exercise
- Hot bath/shower/sauna
- Warm room temperature
- Other

What cosmetic products did you use on your face today?

Did you use your medication today?
- No
- Yes – If yes, what medication?

How severe is your rosacea today?
- No symptoms
- Mild outbreak
- Severe outbreak

- Getting better
- No changes
- Getting worse


Author: German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG)

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