ACNE: THE PIMPLE WARS | M6 | 66 minutes

It is by far the most widespread skin disease… Nearly 15 million people suffer from acne. Although teenagers are in the front line, the condition also ravages the adult population. Especially women between 20 and 40 years old. A figure that is increasing. Stressful life, poor diet, hormone imbalance… there are many causes.

Pimples form when hormones produce too much sebum. And it’s the sebum that clogs the glands under the skin and creates rashes, pimples and unsightly infections.

The problem is that, although the problem of acne is well known, getting rid of it is often a battle ground.

There are dozens and dozens of different treatments, from simple soap to antibiotic cream. Some people take medication that is sometimes spectacularly effective, but often brings side effects, in particular on vision, hearing, digestion, but also psychiatric problems that can lead to suicide. Other people turn to methods that are considered more natural. Spa cures. Or even¾the very latest anti-acne technology¾LED based light therapy.

But with what results? An investigation into the scourge of acne.