Alcohol Affects Women’s Rosacea Risk

Women who consume alcohol, especially white wine and liquor, have a greater risk of developing rosacea than those who do not consume alcohol, according to a recent study.

For their study, researchers examined information on alcohol intake, collected every 4-years during 14 years of follow-up, from 82,737 women from the Nurses’ Health Study II.
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Overall, 4945 cases of rosacea were identified. Increased alcohol intake was associated with a significant increase in the risk of developing rosacea, compared with never-drinkers. Hazard ratios for alcohol intake of 1-4 g/day and 30 g/day or more were 1.12 and 1.53. Examination into the types of alcoholic beverages consumed released that white wine and liquor were significantly associated with higher risk of rosacea than other types of alcohol.

Further research into the role that alcohol plays in rosacea development is needed, according to the researchers, and whether the association is also present in men.

—Michael Potts

Reference:
Li S, Cho E, Drucker AM, et al. Alcohol intake and risk of rosacea in US women [published online April 20, 2017]. JAAD. doi: dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2017.02.040