I'm curious about the effectiveness of acne treatments...

I'm a woman in my 20s. Back in middle and high school, my acne was so severe that I was constantly stressed out, to the point where I was even teased by my friends. It seemed to get a bit better after I became an adult, but lately it has gotten worse again. I get genuinely stressed every time I look in the mirror because of my skin, so I'm looking into acne treatments. I originally thought it would get better just by doing face masks and doing my skincare diligently, but breakouts keep appearing on my chin and cheeks, and the marks won't go away, so it bothers me so much. Even when I cover it up with makeup, it feels like my bad skin is still noticeable, so I end up looking in the mirror over and over again even when I'm out. I've been putting off going to a dermatologist as much as possible, but now I feel like managing it on my own really won't work, so I'm looking into acne treatments. But I don't know a single thing about it. When I searched online, it seems like there are several different types? I don't know what's what, and I'm scared that if I just pick something random, my skin will break out even more. Sob sob... I've seen a lot of people getting extractions or laser treatments, but I'm really curious if they actually work... I'm also wondering if the redness lasts a long time after the procedure. I've heard a lot of people say it's more painful than expected, so I'm a bit scared... ꒰´꒳`꒱ If anyone has had this done, please share an honest review... I really want to hear your experiences. I'm most curious about whether it was okay for someone with sensitive skin like me!!!!!