Why doesn't proactive work!?

i use proactive i dont have bad acne or anything but i have occational break outs i use proactive the so called miracle worker but it seems to make the pimples redder and worse. and atfer a week nothing. its still there maybe not as big but still. then that refining mask thingy no clue how to use that. does it really zap away problem zits fast or did i just get ripped off again? :/ what skin product do you recommend for a 14 year old who just has a couple a pimples not full blown acne?