help! i've a solid routine that's too expensive for me to sustain :( what do you think are some products that i can cut out?

i'm asking for genuine advice from someone knowledgeable out there...

over recent years i've realized just how isolating and brutal struggling with acne can be, especially when its often misdiagnosed by so-called 'professionals'. and stigmatized as too minor of a skin concern to receive help from a specialist. leaving you to yourself almost always to deal with your 'ugly' 'dirty' skin alone

{for those asking how i collected these products: pocket savings from the generous uncle since i was 12, stolen from sibling, many online coupons and waiting to seize the best price from various stores}

consistency is key... until

you run out and a repurchase = guilt for spending so much on ourselves, being broke at the cost of handling acne.

as you can see i use 10 products. as i skincare addict i found this to be normal but if you asked prepubescent me she would say 'that's too much!'- I understand that perspective and it hits me every time i reach the bottom of the jar, that my regimen may be unsustainable

and they are the 'affordable' brands! the audacity..

it got me wondering (or fantasizing if you like) if a miracle that addresses all skin concerns in 1 product really does exist

and if so,

what is the advantage of the 'many little bottles of an ingredient' skincare routine over just one product with multiple ingredients?

...and since this type of regimen only recently gained popularity after being perpetuated by companies like the Ordinary, followed by a chain of influencers with nice skin, could it be just as evil of a marketing strategy to fuel consumerism of selfcare products?

or is there empirical evidence to support this technique to be more effective for acne troubled skin?

sorry for the rant and thanks so much for getting this far, and i hope this benefits someone else as well