Britney Spears has been handed a Lifetime Achievement award - for bad skin.

The acne-prone pop star has been dishonoured with a Skinnies gong, presented annually by skincare expert Dr. Vail Reese on his Skinema.com website.

Dr. Reese suggests Spears should seek advice from fellow star Will Smith, who has been given this year's Action-packed Acne Survivor for the clear skin he sported in blockbuster I Am Legend.

Dr. Reese has praised Smith for beating his adult acne, stating, "Will Smith appears to have found an effective treatment for his condition... he is this year's acne survivor."