There are several articles that gave the answer to the simple question Does masturbation causes acne or pimples?. But none of them are clear or convincing. So our team decided to write an article on this subject.
If masturbation really causes acne then the question comes Why does masturbation cause acne and How to get rid of acne created by masturbation. All of these questions are answered in this post.
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Does Masturbation Cause Acne If Yes Then Why?
The first answer is No(for most people) according to studies, masturbation doesn’t really cause acne or pimples. For most of the people, masturbation is healthy and doesn’t create any acne or pimples problem.
Actually, it’s an acne myth that masturbation causes acne or pimples. This myth is used by our older generation to scare the younger generation from any sexual activities.
The second answer is YES in some cases people who masturbate regularly can face the problem of acne or pimples. The reason behind that is the imbalance of hormone due to masturbation.
Every person body reacts differently to masturbation or sex. And masturbation can trigger other hormones or substance that causes acne.
Why Masturbation Cause Acne?
It is an acne myth that masturbation is behind your acne or pimples problem. Then the question comes Why some people have acne or pimples just after masturbation. For this question, we have a clear and convincing reason.
Acne is caused due to hormones imbalance, bacteria and abnormal shedding of skin cells. Acen mostly occurs due to hormonal changes in men and women. And this happens mostly in teenagers because teenage is the stage when most of the hormonal changes occur.
Now when you over masturbate some hormone imbalance occurs which causes acne or pimples. Over masturbation increase the production of many substances which end up in causing pimples.
But this is seen in very fewer people. This situation occurs mostly when you masturbate excessively or too much.
DHT(Dihydrotestosterone) is a hormone responsible for acne or pimples. When you masturbate too much, enzymatically alternation of steroidogenic enzymes, 3B-HSD, 17B-HSD, and 5 Alpha-reductase.
These enzyme alterations cause rapid conversion of DHEA and testosterone into DHT. And as we know DHT is responsible for the acne development.
How To Get Rid Of Acne Created By Masturbation?
If you are among those people who got acne or pimples break out after masturbation. Then you should avoid excessive masturbation or other sexual activities frequently.
Generally, oily skin is more prone to get acne and masturbation can make your skin more oily. So avoiding too much masturbation can help you in reducing acne.
Teenagers are more affected by acne problem due to more hormonal imbalance. Masturbation at teenage can intensify the hormonal imbalance causing you oily skin with acne problem. So teenager should avoid excessive hand practice or masturbation.
Some indirect causes of acne are stress and tension. Over masturbation can be one of the factors for your stress and tension. So avoid masturbation if it causes you stress.
Another way to reduce acne is properly(fully) ejaculate your semen and clear your penis with tissue paper. Sometimes after ejaculation, some semen still left in penis tube which can be responsible for acne. So squeeze it out fully and clean your penis with tissue paper.
FAQ’s Related To Acen Caused By Masturbation
Q – Do Normal Masturbation Causes Acne Or Pimples?
Solution – No, masturbation is a healthy and fun activity. If practice in the limit it won’t have any negative effect on your body.
Q – Am I Getting Acne Problem Due To Over Masturbation?
Solution – There are some cases where over masturbation can cause you acne and pimples.
Final Talk
According to studies masturbation and acne are independent of each other. Means masturbation does not cause any acne or pimple problems.
But according to people review, there are some people that get affected by masturbation. Pimples immediately breakout on their skin after masturbation.
Hope you have got enough information about problems of acne and pimples due to masturbation. If you have any question regarding this, please comment it below in comment section. Your question will be answered.
