How do I know if an acne treatment is working...like how long do I try it before I know? A long time ago I went to a dermatologist because I have always had awful acne ever since puberty but haven't been recently. When I went though, they always said it will get worse before it gets better...so I'm breaking out on parts of my face I don't usually like along my eyebrows and way back by my ears on the side of my face...I am using Clinique and it's not drying me out like most things do but it was $40 for just sample sizes so don't know if I should buy full size if I'm not sure it is working. Anyone use Clinique acne solutions and does it really work?