Natural Health: Ance and trying for a baby

Q. I’m a woman in my mid 40s and I’ve suffered with acne since my early teens.

I’ve tried everything from allergy testing, acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, homeopathy, antibiotics (including Tetracycline), Biomycetin, the contraceptive pill, facials and Roaccutane. It’s now mainly on my chin and there’s certainly a hormonal connection as it worsens mid-cycle and with my period. Have you any light to throw on this?

A. It must be must be frustrating to have tried so many different remedies without success. I hope the following herbs, supplements and lifestyle changes will improve your longterm condition.