Help!!

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I have been having trouble with my acne prone skin for the last 3 - 4 years or so. I suffer from blocked pores, blackheads, (which are quite a problem on my nose and cheeks) pimples and rather larger spots. I have tried most of the commercially used treatments out there - Clearasil, Oxy, T - Zone, freederm, Biore, Murad and Tea Tree products; and that's just to name a few. I have always used the treatments correctly, giving each treatment up to 3 months to work and using other products that are recommended, but they have little or no affect on my skin. I have tried harsher treatments contaning Benozyl Peroxide, but they just seems to dry out my skin and after a month or so of using it it makes my skin worse. I have also purchased various treatments over the internet that are 'guaranteed to work' and have a 'money back guarantee' but they are, to be honest, laughable! The products have NO effect what so ever on my skin, and i couldn't get my money back - what a fool i was! I am rather health concious, eat plenty of fruit and veg, and drink lots of water. I have tried using various face masks and taking vitamin supplements that supposedly improve the condition of your skin. I follow various tips that i have been given in the past - I don't touch my face during the day and my hair doesn't cover my face at all. I was also on Oxytetracyline for about 9 months (which was asbolutely great for the first 6 months!) but after that my skin seemed to get worse again... gradually over a few months going back to the state that it was before hand. I also suffer from greasy skin; after an hour or so of having washed my face, it is shiny and greasy - i have tried using 'oil control moisturisers' but they just clog up my pores and make it even worse. I would really appreciate any tips or treatments out there that seem to work...?