Zit Natural Treatment

Zits or pimples are one of the most common skin problems especially during adolescence. When an individual reaches puberty, there are several physical changes that occur. These changes are brought on by various hormones produced by the body. These hormonal changes also result in an increased production of sebum. Under normal circumstances, sebum, which is a natural oily substance, seeps up to the surface of the skin through our pores. When the amount of sebum being produced increases, it can cause a lot of skin problems associated with oily skin. Zits are the result of a blockage caused by sebum mixing with dead skin cells inside the pores. The blockage stops sebum from coming to the surface and instead it begins to collect under the skin. This is why zits often sport a tell-tale bump. Since zits are caused by blockages within the pores, it is obvious that the best way to prevent as well as treat zit problems is to keep our skin clean.

In order to cure zit outbreaks, it is necessary to employ a method called deep cleansing. Deep cleansing the skin allows natural debris and clogged sebum within the skin pores to come to the surface. The first step to deep cleansing is steaming. Steaming your face allows the warm moist vapors to enter the pores of your skin. This helps to loosen any thickened sebum so that it can be easily extracted. A few drops of fresh lemon juice can be added to the facial steamer as lemon juice is acidic and will help to break down the oils within the pores of the skin. The second step to a deep cleansing zit treatment program is extraction. Certain substances can be applied to the surface of the skin in order to draw out the loosened sebum. Fuller’s earth is considered to be very beneficial in the extraction of sebum. A thick paste of fuller’s earth and fresh tomato juice can be applied to the entire face as tomato juice is a mild acid. In severe cases, these two steps can be repeated before proceeding further. The last step of this cleansing process is applying a natural moisturizing agent. This is important as leaving your skin excessively dry will cause an overproduction of sebum. You can use a drop of olive oil mixed with a little water as a natural moisturizing cream.      

A natural zit cream can be made from a crushed garlic pod and a spoon of sweet almond oil. This will help to prevent and get rid of zit outbreaks.