So sorry the cilantro isn't helping. From my reading only about 50% were helped and for me it worked magically for 8 months. Salt water is anti bacterial so could help with scabs, but when broken out sun is painful on my skin and I avoid it. Also heat is painful. Plus sitting or laying leaning on my back is extremely painful, so an airplane ride would be miserable leaning forward or trying to lay on my side. I found I preferred to stand instead of sitting if possible. Fortunately my sides have been clear to lay down on my sides. I never scratch, even when itching or else the result is extreme itching afterwards, plus broken skin that won't heal.
I am allergic to cortisone.
I mentioned the amazing relief I was getting with the px Hydroxyzine HCL 25 mg. Best itching relief I have found, yet my 1 month old recurring breakout is waning already I believe from the WH. Yet WH is not helping you. I also think the histamine in the Hydroxyzine is helping calm my inflammation.
I wonder if nothing is helping because you are having your initial breakout. My initial breakout lasted 1 year. It covered a larger area, all of the upper front and back torso compared to subsequent ones. Sides clear.
I am hoping for your sake once you tough this initial breakout your subsequent recurrences will have less severe symptoms.