Hi. Thanks for you query Acne is a very common problems among young people and can occur well beyond teenage years sometimes in people well into their thirties or even forties. Picking and sqeezing acne can lead to unsightly scars I would advice that you visit a nearby dermatologist for proper treatment. If I were your treating doctor I would have wished to start you on one of the oral antibiotics like Azithromycin/ Doxycycline/ Minocycline for your inflammatory acne(papules and pustules). General measures: Use a mild cleanser like cetaphil twice daily Avoid all creams, moisturisers, sunscreens that you may be using for the time being till you are on anti acne treatment. Avoid taking facials. Avoid picking your acne. Use an Anti-dandruff shampoo since acne is worsened by dandruff. Specific treatment: Topical treatment is a valuable adjunct to any form of acne treatment. Dermatologists around the world prescribe topical gels/creams containing topical antibiotics like either clindamycin 1%/ benzoyl peroxide 2.5%/ Nadifloxacin or combination of these during the day time and topical retinoids like Adapalene0.1%/ Tretinoin 0.025% at the night time either alone or in combination with clindamycin gel (pre-formulated combinations are available on prescription. take care regards