Though I have not actually looked at your skin and been able to assess it, I would perhaps try UltraSonic (A machine that uses sound waves to exfoliate the skin as well as penetrate products into the skin. Some estheticians may not use this machine and might not recommend it for you if your case is as severe as you think), LED Photorejuvenation (Research done by NASA and the Mayo Clinic have proven the positive effects that LED can have on skin. Again, depending on your area, it may be hard to find this treatment), and maybe Microcurrent (I find that this has helped my clients with pock marks and deep pores and alleviates, sometimes eliminates, those markings on their skin. This machine stimulates nerves and lifts the "lazy" portions of your skin at its smallest point). Again, as I have not examined your skin, I cannot say for sure that any of these routes would truly work for you but since it looks like you are willing to do the work, I would call a few estheticians in your area and ask them for a consultation. See if there's anything they can do for you before you start peeling off many layers of your skin. Any esthetician worth their salt will be able to direct you to a dermatologist if they truly can't do anything to treat you.

The good news? You have young skin that doesn't know what to do with itself except to create TONS of new, healthy skin cells over and over and over and over… Think rabbits, yeah? Also, it sounds to me like you may have oily skin which does make it a little tougher on you but a great and envious side effect? Your skin will age slower which means you'll probably get carded well into your 40's. Yay! But seriously, several things you can do to help your skin be as perfect as possible:

- DRINK WATER! Seriously the coolest miracle cure out there, water helps to clear your skin by keeping it hydrated (Thereby not letting your oil glands get tricked into thinking your skin is dry and then overproducing oil which triggers a breakout), diluting toxins, and nourishing your new skin cells.
- Use non-comedogenic products, which is just a fancy way of saying they won't clog your pores because they don't have oil in them.
- Exfoliate! No need to abuse your skin or anything, simply using a gentle cleanser with a wet washcloth and working in small circles around your face will be perfectly effective.
- And finally: moisturize! Remember that thing I said about glands overproducing oil, therefore triggering a breakout? Even with oily skin, you need to moisturize after cleansing because your skin is dry, it may just not feel that way. Look for an oil controlling moisturizer to eliminate any shine.

Many other factors can contribute to treatments you should seek such as race, health, medications, and skin sensitivity so make sure you share any information your esthetician or doctor may need.

AND DON'T PICK YOUR ZITS!! Leave that to us professionals so that you don't damage the capillaries or your good skin or spread the infection. =)

Good luck and I truly hope this helps you in some way. If I can be of any more assistance, please let me know!