Rosacea

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that usually affects the face. People may mistake rosacea for acne, eczema, or an allergic skin reaction. 

The main symptoms of rosacea are facial flushing, irritated skin, and pimples. Other symptoms include blushing easily and eye problems (1). Flare-ups can be triggered by multiple environment, lifestyle and genetic factors. 

We recommend the following Lifecode Gx reports:

Detoxification Report for rosacea as flare-ups can be triggered by multiple environment, lifestyle and genetic factors. 

A group of genes that appear to be involved in the development of rosacea are glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) (2), which we test for in the Detoxification Report.

Variants in several GST genes have been associated with an increased risk of developing rosacea.

Rosacea has also been linked to alcohol consumption.

Nutrient Core Report to examine genes involved in gut/ immune/ autoimmune response including FUT2 (microbiome diversity), BCO1 (vitamin A), HLA (coeliac and other autoimmune diseases), INFG and TNF (inflammation), SLC23O1 (vitamin C), and GSTM1 (glutathione).

Histamine Report rosacea may worsen with consumption of high histamine foods, and/ or may flare in response to similar triggers as histamine.

Hormones Report worsening of rosacea symptoms may coincide with changes in hormones either cyclically or during perimenopause or menopause.

Sources

1. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160281

2. https://medlineplus.gov/download/genetics/condition/rosacea.pdf