So I came upon some research conducted in 2012 and it seems to be a "new" area of research, and as a consequence there doesn't seem to exist much other empirical research on the topic. The idea is that our natural skin flora has a particular virus that coexists with the bacteria that causes acne, referred to as a p.acne phage, and the sole purpose of this virus strand is to eliminate the bacteria that causes acne. The virus isnotinvasive to cells, only attacks certain species of bacteria (in many cases 1 phage designed to eliminate 1 form of bacteria). The research comes to an inconclusive hypothesis that acne sufferers simply don't have as much viral phages to keep the bacteria in control and therefore the immune system takes over.

This is all breakthrough research, although there hasn't been much follow up since 2012, although I believe research in this field is still being conducted in order to design revolutionary advancements in the elimination of bacterial and fungal infections

What I have noticed is that the acne around my mouth seems to get worse as I shower, or allow water to hit my face. Could it be that with all the washing we do, we are eliminating the virus designed to control the bacteria? Cracking and drying our skins and allowing more of the bacteria to seep into our pores without the assistance of the main defence mechanism against the bacteria? (p.acne bacteriophage)

I know the so called " caveman" regimen doesn't work for many, this may be because this p.acne phage has been totally eliminated in some. Others who have had success with the caveman regimen may still have p.acne phages remaining which then begins to spring back into action and begin their p.acne elimination process. This is all a hypothesis. But it makes sense that much of the bacteria causing acne or dermatitis is simply the result of an imbalanced ratio of viral phage to bacteria. You can never eliminate the bacteria that cause your acne because they are part of the natural flora cohabiting with other micro organisms and viruses that all work like an ecosystem to keep each other in check.

If anyone knows anything more about bacteriophage's please feel free to share. I know much research is needed, because viral bacteriophages could also mean an end to the use of antibiotics. There seems to be only one product called "gladskin" that uses the so called phages. But considering that research is still being conducted its hard to believe that their products are going to actually cure acne. Very limited reviews on this product, some said it worked some said it didn't. Again its hard to believe a product has utilized the proper enzymes used by the virus to break cell walls, when other bacteriophage treatments are also limited in number. I hope in years to come they will develop such a viral acne killing machine. But maybe with this knowledge we can try to figure out ways to keep the bacteriophage alive on our face.