Having suffered from what the doctor described as a "relatively extreme" case of acne, a good route would be that of drugs - I was on Roaccutane for a while in my teens and that really cleared it up. Whats best for you is obviously up to you, your doctor & family. If you are not as severe I would suggest trying washing your face in salt water (fill the sink with water and put salt in, mix it a bit). Water should be warm but not hot, the salt helps clear out the pours quite a bit. It's not a solution, but decent for remedial and reducing the impact. Seeing a bit more of the sun helps too.