.p.r.o.a.c.t.i.v.e thats all i can say. i started getting acne when i was 13 (im now 20) i started using proactive when i was about 17 and it has changed my life. it is a little pricey, but well worth it. i have wonder full skin now and i am always complimented about it. and i used to pick at it and had horrible scars. but with proactive, it evens everything out over time and makes it very manageable. something you have to know, is that there is no cure for acne, only ways to manage it. and im not going to lie, every once in a while i do get a couple of zits but nothing like they used to be. because they used to be really bad and would hurt, like under the skin ones that if you touch it just a little it hurts really bad. proactive is a great tool to help deal with acne, and the best part is that if it doesnt work, you can return it and get all your money back! also, remember that nothing works overnight and it does take a couple of weeks before you start seeing changes, but you will feel the difference once you use it. it might hurt the first few times because the cleanser (exfoliates) your skin and the toner and lotion you put on after stings a little bit, but thats because your skin is raw. i really hope this helps and that you try proactive. it has been a life saver for me and has changed my life, because acne sucks.