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[HiImMatt]

I know what your thinking, "oh no another masturbation topic >_>". and yes, it is lol. But i'm making this topic cause i really want to know the truth, Does it really cause acne? I mean really, does it? I see left and right, "no it doesnt" "yes it does" "its a myth" "its not a myth" etc... And i've did research on other fourms, websites and still its all left and right answers :/. *confused as hell*

I've suffered from acne for so many years and for all those years i've masturbated, i mean really who doesnt? So maybe it does? Since all these years i still have it, and still have been masturbating and it never goes away. Its hard to quit, im sure you know.

But really from a true witness, one who has stop and noticed a dramatic improvment with their own eyes and know it couldnt be anything else, i want to know, does masturbation cause acne? If it truely does, im gonna try my absolute best to stop.

So,

is it a myth?
is it truth?
is it scientific fact?
is it just a little white lie from our parents so we wouldnt do it?


Gimme an answer if you can, thanks.

Edited by HiImMatt, 10 October 2011 - 04:20 PM.

[PaulH85]

Personally, the only answer I can give is that it's rarely something I do, but I have acne. Perhaps it could be a trigger, to some degree, and I would assume that it would vary from person to person. But, I just can't see that it would ever be as black and white as to say that it causes acne or that if you stop, your acne will go away. I just can't really see how it would make a major difference one way or the other.

[Vaporeon]

I'm gonna paste in what I said on another post:

"As for masturbation---I'm sorry, but I say screw that theory! Haha! The hormone thing--ok--yeah, I'm no expert, but my theory about that theory, is that it's just one more way to make people feel guilty about their sexuality.
I'm a married woman, with the same partner since I was 16 and incredibly happy with very regular sex ../../..//public/style_emoticons/default/wub.png . I still masturbate on occasion and you know what? It's a huge stress relief and as we KNOW for a fact---stress causes acne. I would rather get acne from sex then get acne from stress. So there! Lol."..........................

For you,the other thing I wanted to add is:
If masturbation increases the hormonal response that causes acne, wouldn't sex do the same thing?
Why is the focus on masturbation? Why isn't the question: "does sex cause acne?" After all, aren't the same hormones released during arousal?

I really think this is a myth perpetuated to make people feel guilty. Most people masturbate (I got that form my Human Sexuality textbook (Diversity in Contemporary America) and 20% of adults suffer from acne. So if most people masturbate, yet only 20% of us get acne, then you do the math.

I truly believe there are so many things that trigger acne, and just like treatments, different things are causing it for each person, and different things will take care of it for each person. That is the most frustrating news ever! Because we all want an answer!

I say, don't give in to it. Don't feel guilty. You are a sexual creature like everyone else.

On a more humorous note, have you ever watched Green Porno? Created by Isabella Rosellini, you can find these videos through Sundance and You Tube. They are scientifically accurate and make me feel a hell of a lot more normal for being sexual!

Best of luck to you in your quest to find your answers.

[PaulH85]

Vaporeon, on 10 October 2011 - 10:55 AM, said:

On a more humorous note, have you ever watched Green Porno? Created by Isabella Rosellini, you can find these videos through Sundance and You Tube. They are scientifically accurate and make me feel a hell of a lot more normal for being sexual!

I just watched some of the Green porno stuff on YouTube. That was... interesting! The spider video is hilarious!

[Joe Zit]

I'm not quite sure what masterbation is, but if you are referring to masturbation, there have been legitimate studies over the years that do not connect masturbation with acne. An orgasm is an orgasm and ejaculation in the male is ejaculation no matter how it is caused. If you think about it, then you might as well say sex in general causes acne...yet nobody ever says that.

This is one of the old myths and medical science has disproved the connection. If there is a stress component to acne, sexual activity relieves stress.

There are those on this forum (young with little in the way of physiological knowledge) who will say: "Dude if you beat off you are going to get zits." Well you are going to get zits whether you beat off or not.

It's okay to go out with Ms Hand and her five daughters LOL !

Joe Zit

Joe Zit

[Trevor244]

I've heard this to, I've masturbated before and I've noticed my skin was more oily than before so I would say its definitely a factor but there are so many others aswell

[HiImMatt]

Thanks a lot for the answers guys

[Vinchenzo]

I sometimes just think my face gets oilier after masturbating is because while I'm doing it I'm worried I might get caught which kinda stresses me out thus making my skin oilier. But thats just me.

[mooninja]

I have researched this a lot and have come to the conclusion that, sorry to say, yes it does BUT only if your acne is hormone related. When someone climaxes it releases a hormone, the more climaxes the more excess hormones you have in your body. If your body can't process/rid them all guess what... hello pimple(s)! Google if you want to research for yourself. I think I did something like "hormones released after orgasm" or something along those lines. I've cut down to 2-3 times a week compared to 6+ and I think it has helped. Not a cure but helping the situation since my acne is hormone related.

[start]

Don't deny yourself sexual pleasures, regardless of whether you're having sex with someone else or just by yourself.

Basically, there are two types of acne: one that goes away on its own and one that doesn't go away without medication. Sure you can change your life style and hope it will go away "when you grow up", but if you think your acne is ruining your life, don't hesitate to go to a doctor and get yourself medication.

[Vinchenzo]

mooninja, on 11 October 2011 - 10:58 AM, said:

I have researched this a lot and have come to the conclusion that, sorry to say, yes it does BUT only if your acne is hormone related. When someone climaxes it releases a hormone, the more climaxes the more excess hormones you have in your body. If your body can't process/rid them all guess what... hello pimple(s)! Google if you want to research for yourself. I think I did something like "hormones released after orgasm" or something along those lines. I've cut down to 2-3 times a week compared to 6+ and I think it has helped. Not a cure but helping the situation since my acne is hormone related.

I've cut myself down to once a week. I don't think its made a huge dramatic difference but I think there is a small difference.

[melissa6980]

Ironically, I haven't for about 10 months and I and am on a low glycemic, dairy free diet and I use 2.5% benzoyl peroxide on my chin and forehead and my acne hasn't totally disappeared. Does abstaining cause improvement? I'm not sure since I've been doing other stuff to treat the acne as well.

[danipaskor]

OMG I have never heard that before! It doesn't really make sense though to me... I mean there are ways you can argue for either side that have been aforementioned, but what about the fact that masturbation relieves stress and stress causes acne?

I say Cheers, keep masturbating!

[Vinchenzo]

danipaskor, on 12 October 2011 - 01:04 PM, said:

OMG I have never heard that before! It doesn't really make sense though to me... I mean there are ways you can argue for either side that have been aforementioned, but what about the fact that masturbation relieves stress and stress causes acne?

I say Cheers, keep masturbating!

Thats what I thought before! Sometimes people here talk about how not masturbating stress or tenses them up. So you could do more damage by not masturbating then actually doing it. But remember to do it in moderation. I do it about once a week and I don't break out like crazy.

[wokaka]

I think i have to agree that masturbation DOES cause acne. I have tried to not masturbate for 3-4 days and i didnt get any pimple for those days but I wonder why one day after I masturbate I always get new pimples.

I think the best practice is to moderate it. Masturbate/have sex once every 5-6 days could be fine but if you do it excessively your hormone might grow way too much

Edited by wokaka, 18 October 2011 - 12:08 AM.

[95tomwest]

I'm currently on my third day of a masturbation fast, if you want to call it that haha. Not noticed a huge difference but I'll see after a month. Try it for a month and if it doesn't work, pack it in.
It's good for developing your will power too! haha

[Trevor244]

I've had my masturbation of the day lol I'll retire one day, but I workout and love chatting with girls 24/7 and flirting oh dear. But I've not masturbated in four hours does that count as fasting =D

[catherinemorland]

I don't get to masturbate alot myself, since I think it's kind of rude when there's a perfectly good hubby to take care of that need for me but sex in general seems to actually clear my face up. I've given it some thought before, trying to decide if it was chance or somehow related to orgasms. I really couldn't say for sure either way. All I know is my skin has never been any more clear than when I started having sex 2-3 times a day.

[danipaskor]

catherinemorland, on 26 October 2011 - 02:05 AM, said:

I don't get to masturbate alot myself, since I think it's kind of rude when there's a perfectly good hubby to take care of that need for me but sex in general seems to actually clear my face up. I've given it some thought before, trying to decide if it was chance or somehow related to orgasms. I really couldn't say for sure either way. All I know is my skin has never been any more clear than when I started having sex 2-3 times a day.

You go girlfriend!

[Krov]

Well when my girlfriend denys me sex I can honestly say my skin doesn't get any better or worse than when we are fucking.