Didn't know which forum was appropriate here or Social Chat? OOPS JUST NOW SEE "HEALTH CHAT" shoulda coulda woulda...NEXT TIME

I am 24, have had Acne since I was 8.
Dermatologist told me 2 years ago that if I had gone to see a Dermatologist as a teen the "problem" could have been fixed. But now that I am an adult, I will most likely always have it. So child acne,Teen Acne, young Adult Acne, and now Adult Acne for life! YAY (Sarcasm)

Used to be just the forehead. Than changed to Forehead and T zone. Than had bad acne on my back from about 12-15. I have scars there from it. Acne on face changed to acne on neck and chest. Than I was without it for 2 1/2 years. Ages 18-21. Than it came back full force all over face...really deep ones, chest, back again (AHHH) and my arse! (AHHHH for real!!!)

It doesn't seem to matter if I wear cotton, or shower often or less, or sit in a hot tub. I have started taking NOVO-DOXYLIN (DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE) 100mg twice a day. But bcuz of my prescription and amount given to me through my medical insurance I can only take one a day. I've been doing this for a few weeks. Really helps my face.

I would like to take the one most prescribed (can't remember name) but it causes depression. Which is something I already have.

Also CANNOT take anything with Salysic Acid, gives me a horrible rash of Deeper Acne. So I cannot take Pro-Active since it is the main ingrdient. Tea Tree Oil, dries out my skin, as what it's supposed to do, I use this only on minor infections (in-grown hairs)

-Trying to drink more water
-Trying to eat healthier
-Trying to get more exercise

I also use a toner (Clinique Clarifying Lotion Pink Bottle) it really digs deep on my face, sometimes back.
Than I have a prescribed Lotion (liquid) DALACIN T (Topical Anti-biotic) that I use on my face at least twice a day after cleansing. Seems to help.
I also have "the pill" but find it doesn't really help with the Acne, maybe if I had Mild Zits or something.
I also take time to Exfoliate all over.

I am really hoping that with time I will get this "problem" nubbed in the butt.

It has def caused me alot of Mental anguish throughout my life, and depression too. I try not to think about the scars, but will have them removed with Dermabrasion, have looked into it some, and will be looking into more.

Wondering who else may have this problem, where their problems are...
How they've dealt with it....
How they are working on dealing with it....
What your ages are when u had/have it.....
What options you have in fixing it, natural or whateves.....

Thanks.