I would clean the area a few times a day, with peroxide and water. Use a flat dish - not plastic, but you know about the plastic. I use completely flat dishes since their furry chins must sit in the food if it is a bowl. Other than keeping the area clean of debris, there is not much else you can do. Your cat MAY NOT have acne, but it surely sounds like it. The peroxide should do the trick.

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