Acne sufferers 'look younger for longer'

Teenagers cursed with acne may have the last laugh over their peers with perfect skin, new research suggests.

Their cells have a built-in protection against ageing that is likely to make them look better in later life, a study has found.

By the time she reaches middle age, the spotty girl who could never find a boyfriend could be attracting envious glances from her grey and wrinkly peers.