i used to take a homeophathic remedy you can buy in most health food shops that i feel really helped... its called Schuessler tissue salts combination D (skin disorders)... its homeopathic so totally safe with no contra-indications.... you chew or disolve a couple of tablets in your mouth, they have none to little taste, just a bit chalky... you can take 2 in the morning, 2 at night, or if i was having a bad outbreak, i would take them every half hour for 24 hours (safe to do so)... they are about $10 - worth a shot!!