It has long been seen as the enemy of clear skin, but eating chocolate could prove more effective than beauty products at banishing spots, it is claimed.

Acne Care chocolate bars, which are about to hit UK shelves, are said to deliver antioxidants and micro-nutrients that help clear the skin.

US Acne Care manufacturer Frutels recommends consumers take between two and five chocolate doses per day to see results in two weeks or less.

Meanwhile Dr. David Walker, a GP in Lanarkshire recently called for a tax on products containing chocolate saying "There is an explosion of obesity and the related medical conditions, like type 2 diabetes. I see chocolate as a major player in this, and I think a tax on products containing chocolate could make a real difference."

Dr Walker said that a 225g bag of chocolate sweets contained almost 1,200 calories - almost half the recommended daily calorie intake for a man - and could be eaten incredibly quickly.

So do you think Acne Care chocolate bars will catch on in the UK? Or are we sensible enough to realise that acne is not a life threatening disease whereas obesity is?