‘Miracle’ spot cure beloved by U.S. celebs set to cause a storm when it goes on sale at Boots this week

• Katy Perry, Elle Macpherson and Justin Bieber among celebrity clients
• £39.99 treatment launches for the first time in the UK

For most women it is a problem they hope to leave behind in their teenage years.

But recent studies have revealed that more and more are suffering with embarrassing spots and pimples in adult life.

Now a skin care treatment favoured by American celebrities, which claims to banish blemishes in days, is set to revolutionise the lives of acne sufferers when it is launched in Britain this week.


The Proactiv range promises to leave skin looking healthier in just 14 days

The three 120ml bottles of Proactiv cleanser, toner and repair lotion claim to clear away spots and leave skin looking healthier in just 14 days.

Formulated by two US female dermatologists, the solution contains salicylic acid, a natural plant extract which helps clear blocked pores by eliminating dead skin cells.

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Cruelty-free? Avon and Estée Lauder under fire as Peta reveals cosmetic brands 'ordered animal testing'

Peta is calling on supporters to boycott Avon and Estée Lauder after discovering the cosmetic giants are paying for animal testing.

The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals revealed on their website today that the skincare brands are no longer 'cruelty-free' as they are being forced to follow regulations enforced by the Chinese government.

U.S. brand Mary Kay was also included in the list of companies that are said to harm animals in the Asian country.

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How plastic surgery can shave nine years from your appearance - but that's only if you have three procedures

A new study has found that plastic surgery can shave up to an average of nine years from an person's age appearance.

Not only do the University of Toronto results quantify, for the first time, the youth-giving surgery's effects, but researchers found that the findings held true even when patients were younger to begin with and despite other factors potentially influencing looks.

And, the more plastic surgery procedures an individual had had, the greater the number of years between real and perceived age, according to the report published yesterday in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.

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