After chemical exfoliation(foaming clenser) I tend to use moisturizers with vitamin C during the night and ones with SPF during the day (I also apply an SPF 60+ spray on top)

I find that washing my face occassionally throughout the day also helps keep acne down more than acne specific chemicals like retinol.

• I've used retinol, clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide, retin-a/tretinoin gel and none of these prescriptions really helped, not sure if I have bad luck or if these are just pharma-scams but these are also some other options. I'd like to reiterate what @duckythescientist@sh.itjust.works advised; I'd also like to recommend consulting with a dematologist as they'll be able to figure out what'll be best for you and your skin🤗

Zinc is the only thing that ever helped me with the sebaceous cysts. You can even use Head 'N Shoulders, if that's still a thing.