Thankyou so much! All you have said actually makes a lot of sense to me. What you have told me about the histamine and the foods that increase it has blown my mind because i actually have been eating a good number of those foods more frequently than usual.
Also, for a mild soap, would Dove soap be a good choice?,or maybe Dial?
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What you have could be Rosacea, or acne rosacea, which is a skin disorder. It causes redness and pimples on the face around nose, forehead, cheekbones, and chin. The pimples of rosacea look a lot like acne but do not have blackheads. The main reason they increase is because of increased blood flow as in blushing. Hence heat of any kind, exposure to sun, hot drinks, spicy food, menopause, anger and emotional stress, high blood pressure, cough, drugs that increase blood flow like blood vessel dilators, and fever can also increase the symptoms.
Similarly food that increase histamine (a chemical that can cause flushing) release [like spinach, beans, citrus fruits, tomatoes, bananas, eggplant, raisins, figs, avocados, red plums, vinegar, yogurt, sour cream, soy sauce, yeast extract, chocolate, vanilla, and liver] cause the worsening of symptoms. Hence restrict the intake of these. There are several treatments available to control and keep the symptoms in check. Consult a skin specialist regarding this.
The other possibility is acne vulgaris. Acne is due to an overactivity and plugging of the oil glands. Keep you face clean by washing with a mild soap at least twice a day. Pat it dry and do not rub or scrub it. Avoid picking or pressing the raised bumps. You can also use Benzoyl peroxide 5% lotion or gel once at bedtime but this needs to be taken under medical supervision. Also you may need hormonal assessment.
It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!