FINALLY! 
It seemed like forever but I did it. I cleared my horrific breakout of cystic acne caused by a pregnancy, in 2 months. 
Patience, persistence, and proper treatment were the keys.
it started back in May, when I became pregnant. My skin hated that, apparently. I started to break out very badly all over my face, but most of my cysts were on my cheeks.
With trial and error, I have found what works. 

I decided to go to a dermatologist after multiple over the counter acne washes and treatments left me hopeless. She prescribed me Epiduo gel. That, paired with Burt's Bees acne solutions gel cleanser, helped to get my existing breakouts down to barely anything. She also prescribed a course of antibiotics which I cannot remember the name of... Doxycycline? Or maybe it started with an "M" 
hmmmm...
anyways.
With multiple Walmart facial masks and removing my makeup EVERY SINGLE NIGHT, I'm now left with only post acne red marks, where my headlights of spots used to exist. I'm being very vague because if anyone has questions, please message me. I'm now treating my marks with exfoliation and hydroquinone, in the form of Murad post acne spot lightening gel, and Rodan & Field's "Unblemish" which also helped to fight my breakouts. It's a miracle, y'all. 
But here's a before and after,  September 12th 2015, to November 12th 2015. 
I would say it's a great improvement.
now to nix all of these scars.....