Pimples don’t have to be a problem. Once you understand why they occur, you will be able to banish them forever. There is a very real relationship between bacteria and the formation of pimples. Thoroughly cleansing your skin is therefore the most important step to take. Tea tree oil has been shown to be highly effective in eliminating the presence and the persistence of pimples.
How Do Pimples Form?
It’s a relatively simple process, but once the skin is prone to developing pimples, you need to get at the root cause of the problem. Pimples involve a hair follicle and a sebaceous gland. The glands produce a substance called sebum, which is the body’s own moisturizer for the skin and hair. That’s a good thing.
The bad thing is that during adolescence, the hormones run a bit wilder, which causes the sebaceous glands to enlarge and to produce more sebum. Instead of maintaining and moisturizing the skin, the excess sebum spills over the skin’s surface and makes an oily appearance.
Everyone’s skin has bacteria on it, and under normal conditions, that doesn’t cause much of a problem. However, once the sebaceous glands become enlarged, this bacterium enters the hair follicle. In fact, this type of bacteria needs sebum for its nutrition and grows rapidly with the excess sebum being produced. Once bacteria sets up housekeeping in the follicle, white blood cells come to the rescue, as the body tries to cleanse this area. The result is seen in the inflammation, pain and pus that make up the pimple.
Tea Tree Oil for Pimples
Pimples form when a normal bodily process, carried out by the sebaceous glands, is exaggerated by the commands given by the hormones. The presence of bacteria is the catalyst that creates this situation and if this is controlled, the pimples will diminish.
Washing your face with soap and water is good, but not all soaps can destroy the bacteria. Tea tree oil is highly effective in cleansing your skin because it has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Once you reduce the presence of bacteria on your skin, the pimples won’t form so often or so fast. The anti-fungal properties of tea tree oil are also important because fungal infections often develop alongside or in combination with bacterial ones.
How to Use Tea Tree Oil for Pimples
You won’t need much; literally a few drops are more than enough. There are a couple of ways to use tea tree oil for pimples. You can add a few drops to whatever face cleanser you are already using. In this way, the anti-bacterial properties of the tea tree oil will enhance your favorite cleanser.
You may also apply tea tree oil directly to the pimples. This is often best done in the evening right before bed. Moisten your skin with a damp washcloth and apply several drops right on the pimples. In the morning, rinse your face but don’t use any makeup or any other type of treatment. Repeat the evening application and you will begin to notice a significant difference.
With diligence and determination, pimples can be eliminated by first attacking the problem of bacteria. Tea tree oil is an excellent way to kill the bacteria and start the healing process.
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