Honey's become a little sweeter for acne sufferers.

Research presented today shows the new natural acne treatment Honevo (HUNNY-vo) is an effective way to fight the skin condition.

Science director of pharmaceutical company HoneyLab, Dr Shaun Holt, said the product is a proven alternative to other treatments that may require prescriptions or have adverse side effects.

"Not only is it 100 percent natural and safe, it is actually very well researched and we have proven that it is effective."

The global acne treatment market is worth more than 10 billion dollars.