Dr Oz said that Rosacea is an embarrassing condition that strikes many of us as we age and it can often be wrongly confused with acne. What causes Rosacea? And what can we do about Rosacea? Doctor Oz’s assistant-of-the-day, Carol from seat 116, said that she gets redness or blotching on her skin when she drinks alcohol, but that it is not Rosacea. Dr Oz did say that Rosacea tends to occur in people with a propensity to blush or get flushed.
Dr Oz: What is Rosacea?
Dr Oz said that Rosacea is a response to inflammation, and your face is a mirror to what is going on inside of your body. 
Between the age of 30 and 60 years old is when you are most likely to get Rosacea.
Dr Oz: Rosacea Causes
Dr Oz said that Hot Flashes can cause Rosacea, which is why peri-menopausal or menopausal women get it sometimes. Rosacea effects women of all colors, but if you have pale skin and light hair, it tends to happen more frequently. More severe Rosacea happens when your blood vessels get engorged and stay large rather than going down, which can make cheeks and chin turn red. You can get little mites (tiny animals) that stick to your skin and cause a somewhat grainy texture, and you can also get an infection in other parts of your body which leads to an overall body inflammatory response.
Dr Oz: How to Cure Rosacia
Dr Oz said that you should avoid the following things if you have Rosacea or are prone to it:
– Vodka or alcohol in general
– Soap, especially bubble bath with fragrances are big trouble
– Peppers and Spicy Foods
Dr Oz: Licorice Extract for Rosacea
Dr Oz said that the following things will help to cure Rosacea:
– Green tea
– Licorice Root Extract, which reduces inflammation in your skin and is often used in Chinese Rosacea Remedies
– Antibiotics that kill infections in other parts of your body
Sheila says
Licorice root extract…what do you do with it to cure Rosacea? How long do you use it? Will the Rosacea come back?
Darlene Torrey says
would like to know how you use licorice root for help with rosacea?
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Nancy Huimfleet says
How do you apply licorice extract on your face for Rosacea and how often do you use it?
Katie W says
I saw the Dr. Oz show where he spoke about rosacea and you use a tincture of licorice in liquid, you can add it to green tea which he also recommends drinking several times a day. I use a decaffeinated green tea.
Plus he recommended tea tree oil which you can find in soap. Tea tree oil can be applied to your face with a cotton ball but I like the soap.
Beverly Lewis says
On Tuesday’s show he recommended Licorice root tea for relaxing. He forgot to mention that licorice root has some bad side effects .It causes fluid retention therefore should NOT be used by persons with high blood pressure and pregnant women who are subject to edema.