5. Balances Sebum
Incredibly, when stinging nettle is absorbed into the system as a tea or as an extract, it has the potential to help the body monitor and maintain the correct and optimum amount of sebum production. This is particularly useful for people who have very oily skin, as they may find that their body seems to produce far too much sebum.
The normal and limited production of sebum is a perfectly natural function of the body, that usually causes no issues for the majority of people. When sebum is produced in a much higher volume than is actually necessary though, it can cause a number of problems for the skin. Whilst a complete absence of sebum can lead to excessively dry skin, too much sebum sitting on the skin can lead to hair follicles becoming clogged up and infected, which ultimately leads to breakouts of acne. Stinging nettle can help with sebum control.