Firstly, never be tempted to squeeze or pop a zit. All you are doing is causing skin damage, with the added possibility of skin scarring. Do not do it - that is not how to get rid of zits and pimples overnight

Zits are most common among teenagers and are caused when excess oil (sebum) on the skin blocks up the skin pores causing zits. It is common in teenagers because at this stage of life their body is going through many hormonal changes and this imbalance in the oil producing glands can cause too much oil to be produced leading to zits.

Unfortunately it is not possible to alter this hormonal imbalance as it is a naturally occurring aspect of puberty, but it is possible to alleviate the external factors that encourage the formation of zits.

Also, hormones are not the only factor involved in zit formation. Zits can be traced along hereditary lines, so a family history of zits can increase the chances of young members in that family having zits during puberty.

Zits do not occur as a result of stress or from eating chocolate and greasy food and it is not an infectious disease - they cannot be transmitted by touch.

There is no real way to prevent zits but there are a few simply strategies for dealing with zits.

Step 1 is to keep your face clean. This means free of excess oil and free of dead skin cells and perspiration. To do this you need a non-oily cleanser and an exfoliate scrub. First use the scrub, but do not use it roughly - very gently clean the skin first with the scrub and then the cleanser. Wash your face with lots of water after this, leaving it perfectly clean and free of the products, and then pat your face dry. This whole process must be done gently - scrubbing at zits will not make them go away, but will in fact damage the surrounding skin with possible scarring.

Then you should apply a product that will dry the skin a little, such as 2.5% hydrogen peroxide. Let it dry on the skin. Repeat this process each morning and evening and you will get rid of your zits overnight.