La Roche-Posay tackles emotional impact of scars with debut documentary

By Alessandro Carrara | Published: 10-Oct-2025
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Scars of Life seeks to open a conversation around the scars caused by acne, cancer, and other skin conditions

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La Roche-Posay has released its first long-form documentary exploring the emotional and physical impact of scars.

The 25-minute film, titled Scars of Life, seeks to open a conversation around the scars caused by acne, cancer, and other skin conditions.

The L'Oréal-owned skin care brand wanted to go beyond traditional campaigns and create a platform that gives voice to these “lived experiences”,  Alexandra Reni-Catherine, La Roche-Posay Global General Manager, told Cosmetics Business.

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