I was hoping to have my clear skin back by New Years 2013. I am 22 and started breaking out in July of 2012. I'm now on doxycycline I was told it would take six weeks to work its been about six weeks now. Still breaking out...I've tried proactiv and gels my doc gave me (which made me worse) tried changing diet to even though already pretty healthy. saying it's from stress and hormones... I've had a pretty rough life... I'm pretty though to and now I have this horrible acne on my cheeks such an emotional toll especially on top of other things I have to deal with... I hope this clears up soon but it doesn't seem like it will..