There are different types of acne treatment that work in different ways. A doctor will be able to tailor-make the treatment for your skin. You may prefer not to treat mild acne which is not inflamed - that is, if you just have blackheads and/or whiteheads (comedones) and mild pimples.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/skin-conditions/acne-leaflet/acne-treatments