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Will my testosterone levels normalize if i stop masturbating which means less acne? I heard theres a huge peak in testosterone after seven days after reaching an orgasam, which could result in worse Acne during that period? But what about after the seven day peak?
I'm just confused as to why my acne has broken out so bad this past month, like i've never seen it this bad in my life. And i don't know what has been the cause.
Yes. Acne is often caused by a chemical imbalance that occurs in the body. Masturbation often depletes the body of vital chemicals needed to stymie acne production. I know it's impossible to stop masturbating but you can try to lessen this activity to get rid of your acne.
Yes. Acne is often caused by a chemical imbalance that occurs in the body. Masturbation often depletes the body of vital chemicals needed to stymie acne production. I know it's impossible to stop masturbating but you can try to lessen this activity to get rid of your acne.
this is complete bullshit
test effects acne, test effects the amount you want to jack off, but jacking off does not effect test levels
I think that when it comes to masturbation, a lot of the "acne flare-ups" people experience after it are largely psychosomatic. Testosterone is elevated in the body at certain times and this in itself leads to the desire to masturbate - the actual act itself, I doubt causes the acne.
Yes. Acne is often caused by a chemical imbalance that occurs in the body. Masturbation often depletes the body of vital chemicals needed to stymie acne production. I know it's impossible to stop masturbating but you can try to lessen this activity to get rid of your acne.
Old thread, but most relevant title.
I've found the relationship of testosterone and acne to be paradoxical, beyond castration or chemical castration resulting in clear skin - this much from what I read, mind you!
Many male individuals, including myself, have experienced clear, glowing skin on high levels of supplemented testosterone. That's not meant as an endorsement for taking high levels of anything, as life threatening consequences can occur. More so, such experiences throw a wrench in the idea that testosterone itself is to blame, or that higher levels of testosterone should necessarily provoke acne.
Hormonal imbalances, however, have personally varied from annoying to horrific in creating cystic acne outbreaks. What imbalances, I've no idea to this day. Causes range from ejaculation to intake of any substance which affects hormones without sending them over the top or into the gutter. FWIW, studies have found a significant peak increase of baseline testosterone levels after 7 days following ejaculation - one study was an 145.7% average increase across the group. That has little to do with this post, and only clarifies what was mentioned in the OP.
What effect has diet had? Or masturbation?
Absolutely none with high levels of [supplemented] testosterone. Nothing at all caused an outbreak, in my experience. Could eat dairy and/or masturbate every day. Sounds glamorous, no? I call this lifestyle the new American dream (as a US American).
The real trouble comes from an inability to pinpoint any other causative factors or cures in an average hormonal environment. Chemical castration is legally sustainable while the other extreme is not. At least, doctors won't usually prescribe supraphysiological levels of testosterone in the states because of sports and health risks.
Did I mention sports?
For years, there have been no confounding hormonal factors present in my routine (save diet or sexual release), yet cystic acne pops up with any stress or sexual activity with average hormone levels. Dairy consumption is also contributing to some extent. Testosterone isn't necessarily the cause, nor is DHT, as found by taking 5ar inhibitors for long stints.
Some of the only possible explanations I've come up with as to why high testosterone levels result in clear skin:
1. High oil production keeps pores clear from follicular hyperkeratinization or what have you. Obviously that didn't help as a teen.
2. High estrogen [conversion] and possibly SHBG produced a favorable hormonal balance for the skin. Women have issues with acne, though.
That's about all.
Really interested to learn about any possible hormonal solutions to the puzzle. One would think that phenomena of no testosterone AND high testosterone each resulting in clear skin should provide for an interesting start toward deductive reasoning!