GEORGIA TOFFOLO: IN SEARCH OF PERFECT SKIN
ITV2, 9pm
Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo (right) was so desperate to get rid of her acne, which drew venomous comments online, she turned to a controversial prescription ‘wonder drug’.
Roaccutane has been linked to depression, sudden psychotic episodes and even suicide.
In this film, Toff gets under the skin of the multi-billion pound acne industry, revealing the risks people take in their quest for perfection.
Roche, makers of Roaccutane, said: “We take the safety of all our medicines very seriously. Like most medications, Roaccutane can have side effects. That is why we recommend it is prescribed very carefully, with particular consideration regarding any previous history of depression.”