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Rosacea Trigger Factors | The ABCs of Moles

Rosacea Trigger Factors

HEAT

Inside (eg, exercise, hot baths, overdressing)
Outside (eg, radiant heat)

EXERTION

Exercise, chronic cough, lifting

EMOTIONS

Anger, stress, embarrassment

WEATHER

Hot, cold, strong winds, spring season

FOOD

Cayenne pepper: 36%
Hot coffee: 35%
Chocolate: 33%
Tomatoes: 31%
Hot tea: 30%
Citrus fruits: 27%
Black pepper: 18%
Cheese: 14%
Cured meats: 14%

ALCOHOL

Red wine: 48%
Liquor: 37%
Beer: 26%

TOPICAL PRODUCTS

Astringents
Irritants
Some cosmetics

DISEASE

Carcinoid syndrome, Mastocytosis, tumors, migraine headaches, hot flashes

DRUGS

Vasodilators, nicotinic acid, CCBs, cholinergic agents, cyclosporine A, opiates, tamoxifen, erectile dysfunction

Survey of rosacea patients by National Rosacea Society, 1999

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The ABCs of Moles

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Mole screenings are critical for early detection of skin cancer and other conditions. The physician / practitioner fully inspects the skin for suspicious growths. If you find a mole exhibiting any of the following characteristics below, you should schedule an appointment to get a screening.

Asymmetry

Asymmetry can be assessed by comparing one half of the growth to the other half to determine if the halves are equal in size. Unequal or asymmetric moles are suspicious.

Border

If the mole's border is irregular, notched, scalloped, or indistinct, it is more likely to be cancerous (or precancerous) and is thus suspicious.

Color

Variation of color (e.g., more than one color or shade) within a mole is a suspicious finding. Different shades of browns, blues, reds, whites, and blacks are all concerning.

Diameter

Any mole that has a diameter larger than a pencil's eraser in size (> 6 mm) should be considered

Evolving

Significant change in size, shade, or shade of color.

Pictures courtsey of the Skin Cancer Foundation.

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