We've had several excellent responses here that address the question of how acne impacted on lives in the past. There's always going to be more to say, but while you're waiting you might like to check out these earlier threads:

Was painful Acne ever an issue in WW2? If I slept in the dirt for weeks between ages 17-22, I'd have breakouts constantly. Is Hollywood's portrayal of dirty--yet unblemished--soldiers accurate, or do we have photos, documentation to show otherwise?, with u/Georgy_K_Zhukov

Was acne so widespread in the past as it is today?, with u/NotHereToArgue

The thread I feel like I've never seen paintings of people with acne. Has acne always been as common as it is today? Are there any old paintings you guys know of? Any early writing about acne? contains links to other earlier responses, supplied by u/knoperope.