Hi Tracey, I guess the child's question pushed you inadvertently toward a solution.

I had a problem with acne which I tried to solve by eating right, drinking plenty of water, cleansing routines, and so forth.

I was in my forties when I finally sought out a dermatologist. He diagnosed it as a skin infection and prescribed an antibacterial medication. And that took care of the acne. Maybe the right way to look at acne is to treat it as a skin infection, just like we would treat maybe a rash on our arms or legs.