Children start worrying about their appearance at 12 years old

Almost 90 per cent admit to worrying about their appearance for an hour and 34 minutes each day with those worries starting before they even reach the age of 13.

One in five teens even admitted they have pretended to be sick to get out of going to school or work due to their lack of confidence about their appearance.

And it doesn't end as you grow up with 86 per cent of adults admitting they still spend an hour and 13 minutes of each day fretting about how they look.

But while teens worry most about spots, adults are most likely to be concerned about their weight.

Bad hair, overall body shape and the appearance of your stomach are also common worries for adults and teens alike.

It also emerged 69 per cent of adults have, or do, suffer from bad skin, including acne, eczema and spots.

And 91 per cent of those say they have been affected by breakouts or acne as a grown-up, despite leaving their teenage years behind them,

A spokesperson for skincare brand Proactiv+, which commissioned the research, said: "Almost everyone has concerns about their appearance at one time or another, but it's staggering to see how young these concerns start.

"And it appears that this is a problem which doesn't go away with age - the worries we have just change slightly instead.