Decided to try an alternative a week ago, because the ointment felt bad on my face, and my skin was a huge mess.
Now applying sudocreme in the evenings, sunscreen during the day, and cleaning in between with water, and/or some rose water. Face is improving big time. Hasn't been this good in years, and it is the first day in months that it isn't hurting or itching. Still small red inflammations, but nothing thick and or purple.
Also take a multivitamin pill with extra zinc, and a magnesium supplement.
So far so good.