i don't know if you are a teen boy or girl but there are many things that can be done to control acne. acne is mostly caused by your raging hormones and those hormones are doing some very important things right now. you need them. consider acne an unavoidable side-effect. acne is temporary but it can last years. improperly treated or managed your acne can leave permanent scars so i would recommend that you see a dermatologist. yes some topical acne medications cause dryness and other temporary skin changes. you must learn to tolerate them for the greater benefit that can be achieved by remaining on them. i don't know what you have tried but under the careful eye of a trained medical professional i am confident that you can find the right medication regime that can achieve the optimum results. many teens expect too much; too soon when under acne treatment. they want a blemish-free face overnight and this does not happen. it can take months or a year or more of treatment to control acne. only getting older will cure your acne and unfortunately many adults will still get it. don't be frustrated. you are not alone and many of the adults around you were struggling when they were teens as well. the advantage you have now is that there are effective treatments. all we basically had when we were teens was soap!
why can't i get rid of my acne? . i've tried neutrogena clean & clear & prescriptions. all of them were either too strong made my skin dry out mad my skin peel made my acne worse or were too expensive. i don't know what else to do.