Rosacea Common Questions and Answers

Rosacea presents externally on the skin, but current research suggests its flare patterns are influenced by underlying processes such as immune signaling, inflammation, and skin barrier function, not just surface-level factors. A whole-body approach considers internal systems, including the gut, immune system, and skin barrier, that shape how the body responds to environmental and dietary triggers over time. This helps explain why treating skin alone doesn’t always prevent symptoms from returning. 

Rosacea is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition, which means symptoms can reappear even when treatments are working and can take several months to heal completely. Our goal is to support internal healing, which will result in clear skin on the outside. During the Rosacea Method healing process, flare-ups can happen as the body heals in stages and reflect areas that still need support. Over time, they’re easier to recognize and manage, and tend to become less frequent as deeper inflammation settles.

Nope! For many people, trigger foods cause the most problems while the gut, liver, and skin are still highly reactive. Once rosacea is in remission, many of your “happy foods” can be reintroduced strategically. Following a structured plan to let these internal systems settle first helps reduce guesswork and rosacea flare-ups long term.

If your redness flares after certain foods or stress, your gut may be sending distress signals through your skin. When the gut is inflamed, from sensitivities like gluten or processed foods for example, it can contribute to poor gut health, liver toxicity and frequent flare-ups. Supporting gut health helps calm skin naturally and reduce inflammation.
     🌸 Learn more about gluten intolerances and rosacea here
     🌸 Learn more about gut health and rosacea here
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Topical treatments can help calm inflammation, reduce redness, and support the skin barrier, which is why many people see improvement at first. They mainly address what’s happening on the skin itself, while internal patterns influence how often flare-ups occur. That’s why results can fade over time, even when a topical works well.

Over-the-counter or prescription mite treatments can be used as a short-term tool to calm Demodex overgrowth while you work on supporting your skin internally. The challenge is that mites thrive when skin is inflamed, and long-term use of mite medication can weaken the skin barrier and keep flares cycling. That’s why symptom control works best when paired with a structured approach that helps stabilize the skin environment, naturally keeping mite levels low without the need for repeated medication.
🌸 Read more about this vicious cycle demodex + rosacea here 

In this context, “holistic” means looking at the multiple systems that influence rosacea, such as inflammation, gut health, immune response, and skin barrier function, rather than assuming there’s one single cause or cure. Medical research supports this broader way of understanding rosacea, even though there isn’t a universal cure. The goal is to support the body more fully, not replace medical care or make blanket claims. 
🌸 If you’re interested in some of the research behind this perspective, this is a helpful place to start.

Researching rosacea on your own can offer helpful insight and awareness. The challenge is knowing how to prioritize, sequence, and interpret what you find. A structured approach reduces guesswork, helps people avoid trying too many methods at once, and offers a clearer, less stressful way to navigate common flare-ups or setbacks that can occur as healing unfolds.

No. In the Rosacea Method, food isn’t treated as a set of rigid rules you have to follow forever. Nutrition is used in a short, structured way to help calm inflammation, heal the gut and liver, and understand what’s driving your flares, so over time you can eat more freely without constantly worrying about triggering redness and inflammation.

No. The Rosacea Method isn’t meant to replace prescription treatments or your personalized care plan. You should continue following your provider’s guidance and keep them informed about any diet or supplement changes. As your skin becomes more stable, your physician may choose to update your care plan based on your individual needs.

Obviously, healing times are very different for everyone. Some people see results in a few weeks, while for others it takes months. Still others continue to see progress a year later. Typical expected healing time for a chronic skin condition is 3-6 months.

This program is extremely comprehensive and should answer all the questions you would have during a one-on-one consultation, but in a format you can refer back to at any time. There is SO MUCH information to absorb, and we want you to take your time to truly understand. While you won't have an individualized treatment plan, the guides you'll be following are the foundation to any protocol we recommend. YOUR understanding of rosacea is far more important for long term healing than a paid practitioner telling you what to do each visit!

Yes, the program uses mostly plant based supplement recommendations, and many recipe suggestions can be modified for vegan and vegetarian dishes. We do encourage broadening the typical diet, and diverse diets are strongly encouraged in this program.

The material will be delivered on an educational platform, which you will have exclusive access to. It will be in the form of PDF documents, videos, quizzes, and audio files. You will also have access to a private Facebook group for any questions you have, moderated by Dr. Tara O’Desky and her associates.

You should always consult your personal physician before starting any new dietary plan, especially if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Since the course uses whole food supplement recommendations, usually it's not a problem with slight modifications being made.

We do have a fantastic private community on Facebook where members can ask questions, get community support and receive answers daily. However, due to the group nature of the program we are unable to give individualized medical advice.