Is nickel in food a trigger for rosacea?

[Pearl1957]

I suffer with red skin over 40 years that flushes in this weather due to mostly temperature and hormone changes internally and externally. I recently read an interesting article as i have a nickel allergy also that certain foods contain nickel and this can trigger skin problems. Skin care is a nightmare due to so many dermatologically tested creams causing immediate redness. I just have to learn to manage it myself as never yet received proper support anywhere..

[Dr Anton Alexandroff]

Thank you very much for your question. I am not aware that nickel in food can cause red face rosacea. However there is now an effective treatment for red face and flushing rosacea - Mirvaso gel. Your dermatologist can prescribe this for you.

I hope this is helpful.
With Best Wishes,

Dr Anton Alexandroff FRCP(UK) PhD CCT(Derm) FRSM FAAD
Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer
The British Skin Foundation Spokesperson
London, Cambridge, Leicester and Bedford

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