These 9 foods can help improve a skin condition shared by President Trump and Sofia Vergara

An estimated 16 million Americans have rosacea — a common skin condition that causes the face to appear red or flushed.While the ailment typically affects middle-aged women, President Trump’s most recent health memo noted that he has “well-managed rosacea.”Other celebrities that reportedly have rosacea include Prince William, Cynthia Nixon, Cameron Diaz, Bill Clinton, Renee Zellweger, Naomi Watts and Sofia Vergara.“It’s hard because I get really red, so I’ve realized that I’ve had to treat my skin like sensitive skin, where I didn’t before,” Vergara told Who What Wear in 2020.

“Unfortunately, now all the fun is gone for me.I can’t really wear rich moisturizers or rich oils.

Now I have to keep it simple.” Indeed, dermatologist Alicia Zalka tells her clients with rosacea to maintain a gentle skincare routine — unfortunately, in most cases, that’s not enough.“Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory condition in which the skin appears inflamed along with evidence of acne-like bumps and textural change,” she told The Post.“Because the condition is multifaceted and is the result of interplay of genetics, environment, vascular inflammatory responses of the skin and even skin mites, there is no single cause of rosacea and similarly no single treatment.”Beyond topical ointments and laser therapy, diet is another area to consider.“Studies have suggested that rosacea may be related to the microbiome of the GI tract and that a diet which includes probiotics may offer skin benefits for rosacea,” Zalka said.“There are triggers for rosacea sufferers that include dietary choices, spicy foods, alcohol — particularly red wine — hot beverages and other influences like stress, hormonal changes and exposure to temperature extremes.”While you might already be avoiding some of these triggers, Zalka believes there’s a benefit to adding certain foods to your diet, as “consuming probiotics and prebiotics helps maintain the balance...