Hi Ingrid....Mr. B here. Us guys don't much like those nasty outbreaks either! I've never eaten from anything but a ceramic bowl. Still, every once in a while I get a flare up under my chin. Dr. Paul gives me some cream to put on it. But he says it's really to make my Mom feel better! Mommy keeps it clean and dry, and although it takes a while, it always clears up nicely! But Ingrid, I'm sure your face is booooooo-tiful even with the boo-boos!! Love, Buddy (a.k.a Mr. B)