I've heard many people say that consistent acne treatment improves their skin texture as well. Is that really true?

My biggest concern is not just the acne, but the overall skin texture.

It is stressful enough to have acne breakouts, but even after they go away, marks remain and my skin looks bumpy, so my makeup doesn't look as neat as it used to.

So, I’m looking into getting acne treatment, and while reading reviews, I’ve seen quite a few stories about skin texture improving, so I became curious if such changes really happen.

My skin isn't completely broken out, but I am concerned about the recurring breakouts. So I was hoping just to reduce the new acne, but if it can improve my skin texture as well, I’m actually starting to want to try it sooner.

For those of you who have received acne treatment, what was the first change you noticed? I am curious whether the number of pimples decreased, if your skin texture became smoother, or if your skin tone looked clearer.

I would also like to know how many acne treatment sessions it took for you to hear people around you say your skin had improved. I am curious whether there isn't much difference after just one or two sessions, or if I need to receive treatment consistently to see a definite difference.

Since the cost isn't exactly low, I would like to hear as many real-life experiences as possible before I start. I would be very grateful if you could share the reasons for your high satisfaction as well as any downsides. I'll be waiting for your comments! ^^