I'm using this Clearasil pad thingy every morning and every night, I use a moisturizer as well because my skin gets really dry from it + keeping the skin moisturized is also smart etc.
My mom and dad were cursed with acne/pimples at my age as well (like my dad can still get them once in a while, he's 40+..
) so I guess it runs in the family, it's not as harsh anymore though and seems to get better and better
Last summer..or the summer before I got some pills and a special cream to use in my face, and it helped tbh with no big side effects, except my face would get really hot when I woke up sometimes.
Being outside in summer (when it's sun) also helps for me