A system for treating and preventing multiple forms of acne includes applying a solution to the skin to assist maintaining the skin's natural acidic mantle of 4.0 to 6.5, preserve moisture transport properties, and maintain specialized lipid content, allowing the skin to function normally, and assisting the skin to heal wounds caused by acne and associated bacterial infections. The method steps include one or more of the following: applying the formulation with surfactants incorporated therein to the skin as a cleanser, rinsing with water； applying the solution, with or without surfactants, and allowing the solution to air dry； repeating the applications and allowing them to air dry throughout the day； and repeating the cleansing and rinsing steps and applying the solution and allowing to air dry before retiring. One or more of the method steps may be repeated on a continual basis, typically daily, for an extended period of time.
