haha... me acne problem still persist even in my 20s
i got a few friends having the same problem as well
so 18 years old isn't really out of the norm
you are not alone in this cursed cosmetic trouble
a lot of times, acne is really a genetic problem
got tonns of friends eat chilli like they are eating rice
but their skin's better than the air-brushed models on SKII ads
Reading from your post, you seem to do all the things right (probably apart from moisturising). So dun be too stress out, it's not ur problem, it's the genes.
Most topical cream for acne is to reduce the severity of acne and scarring. They are not meant to stop the acne.
Oh yea...dry skin will make the acne worse...
coz the dry scaly skin will shed off and block pores
oily secretions from the pores will be stuck in the pores, encouraging bacteria to grow
and waalllaaa you get acne!
Thus, moisturising is as important as cleaning the face in acne management. Apply moisturising cream everytime after you wash your face. You dun need high-tech big brand stuff for acne face. It's just a waste of money on gimmics. Choose something simple, like aqueous cream or sorbolene cream with 10% of glycerin. They should do the job perfectly.
Good luck!
I hope this tips will help!
