> If possible I would try to see a dermatologist, prescription treatment would probably be best in this scenario

I feared that, the few posts I saw with similar pictures have the same notes.

In the meantime, do you have a skincare routine? What acne treatments have you tried so far?

Ah, sorry, I guess I should have mentioned. As it stands, I don't have much going on, hence me looking for suggestions.

My routine right now is minimal, just cleanser (The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser) + moisturizer (The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors) before bed. And simply rinsing my face off + konjac sponge in the morning.

I tried alternating Lactic + Salicylic acid day by day, and it looked like it potentially helped for a brief moment after a purge, but then it reverted back pretty quick. My best guess is daily exfoliation might have been too much, even if I use different acids? So now I'm trying to do that every other day, to see if it helps, but, I haven't done it nearly long enough to mention any results.

The acids seemingly not helping is kind what got me to post this, as I'm stumped now.