I also have dry/sensitive YET hormonally affected acne prone skin and I'm 35 
I never had it as a teen. Cerave did not work for me, it actually made me itch and get tiny white heads all over. My two favorite cleanser are Neutrogena Antiwrinkle Antiblemish and Simple Gentle gel cleanser, neither are super hydrating as I do still use a moisturizer, but they are not drying me out anymore than I normally would be. Plantogen also makes a fabulous cleanser(s) that are slightly more moisturizing with manuka honey in them, both great cleaners (but not found in a drugstore easily like the previous I mentioned 
A friend of mine uses Cerave and loves it. I have used the Anti wrinkle anti blemish and loved it. It wasn't at the drugstore last time, so I bought Cetaphil instead. It has not broken me out at all. I have had acne for 20 years. I just started the regimen using drugstore brands until they run out. I am on day 3 and haven't gotten any new pimples! My skin is really dry tho, so I'm hoping to find better results with the acne.org moisturizer.