Day 8: Breakout. So this is the beginning of my healing.

Hei guys, what do you think; having sex and masturbating means the same in this acne-thing? Because I don't need masturbation, but I need sex. What do you think?

Hei guys, what do you think; having sex and masturbating means the same in this acne-thing? Because I don't need masturbation, but I need sex. What do you think?

I think it's all about the ejaculation. Doesn't matter how you reach it, though.

Hei guys, what do you think; having sex and masturbating means the same in this acne-thing? Because I don't need masturbation, but I need sex. What do you think?

 

I think it's all about the ejaculation. Doesn't matter how you reach it, though.

 

I begin day 9 tomorrow, and I noticed a steady progress with my acne over these last few days until the 7/8th day mark and then I noticed a small breakout which seemes natural from what people have been saying here. So hopefully now things will start to get better again. =)

Day 9

I noticed this huge breakout on day 8, new pimples formed and 3-4 larger aliens too. But today morning just a few pimples formed and I can feel now, that they are healing. So I'm happy or something. I can not see new pimples on my face or back. The existing ones are healing. Cooool!

Going to not masturbate atleast 2 weaks, wish me luck.

Its hard for me, my record was 4 days.

And i think after ejaculation really makes breakouts....

Anyway.

Two days until I hit the two week mark.

5 days only, and today i fail... -.-

ok first of all, it really works, i masturbated every day before.

My face starting clear up, not so manny new spots.

But its really hard.

Going to do that for 1 moth, i swear to myself, it gonna be really hard.

But it worth. Try it yourself.

And when i not ejaculate, i have more strenght, i am not tired, i am more active.

When i ejaculate every day, i am always tired, i always want sleep...

fuk that

Alright, at the 2 week mark, I caved in. I guess it's a good thing though, because I'm starting a brand new regimen (diet/no masturbation) so now I can really monitor the effects.

EDIT: I feel really guilty though, because I was going so strong, and there was a lot of improvement especially on my cheek areas, and now - boom! I'll probably break out in the next day or two.

Alright, at the 2 week mark, I caved in. I guess it's a good thing though, because I'm starting a brand new regimen (diet/no masturbation) so now I can really monitor the effects.

 

EDIT: I feel really guilty though, because I was going so strong, and there was a lot of improvement especially on my cheek areas, and now - boom! I'll probably break out in the next day or two.

u guys have no self control...lol

what made u cave in? if u keep away from all porn it is easy

I think for those of you who are trying to abstain and are experiencing random breakouts, it's simply because of what you ate that caused it.

Yeah I think diet + masturbation are the primary causes of my acne.

Anyone else feels extremely thirsty the day after masturbation?

It's like no matter how much I drink I'm still thirsty.

Good for you:D I hope you will eventually find a way to remain clear without the need for continuous abstinence. I'm looking into it, trying to understand this better.

I'd rather breakout than abstain from sex, placebo imo.

I'm going to give this another shot. Aiming for 3 weeks this time. So far it's been three days.

I'm going to give this another shot. Aiming for 3 weeks this time. So far it's been three days.

Good stuff. Remember, beginning something is only of value if you see it through to the end.

not that effective.

but after 2 weeks then did it and then another two weeks of stopping, i losing my interest bit by bit. LOL anyone feeling that after hibernating for more than 2 weeks?

I tried this a few weeks ago and I caved after a week. I'm shooting for two now, wish me luck.

Remember the idea is not to make this your cure, but to understand how your acne is triggered.

The difficult part is not abstaining, it's figuring what to do after you realize there is a definite link:p

i think i've tried everything else. so I'm going to try this. hopefully posting here will help me stay strong. day 1 for me

My face was still oily while abstaining, but I wasn't getting breakouts after two weeks and started healing completely. Oily skin is not something that it changed.

Also, erections have no impact I'm sure. It is production of sperm (for example, if you masturbate but stop and don't ejaculate, or outright ejaculation) that caused breakouts for me. In fact, I even got the impression that while masturbating and ejaculating always made things worst, masturbating and then stopping after a while without ejaculation was much worst, but it could have just been a coincidence.

*bump* C'mon guys, where are you all!

Hey guys! I found this forum last night and have been reading it non stop! THERE HAVE BEEN NO POSTS FOR OVER A MONTH - WHERE IS EVERYONE? Here's the lowdown

* I'm going to attempt to abstain for the month of December and will update the results.

Question: So are we saying that testosterone levels are BAD or GOOD? I've been reading the posts and have been getting mixed messages.

I know that it spikes after no ejaculation for 7days, and then normalises. So basically, first 7 days will be normal, days 7-14 will be break outs, days 14-31 significant improvement?

Sorry, I've been reading so many threads lately my brain is fried.

I'm so excited! I want to be 50% clear by Christmas/new year!

it works for some. then it doesnt for others. i think for me that abstaining is definitely not worth it and does not work.

I guess, but I've read more 'good' results and abstaining wouldn't be that hard for me - it will make me more self controlled.