Is masturbation related to Acne?

It is the normal question that can come in anyone’s mind because nowadays most of the youngsters are used to this habit of masturbation. But along with this we cannot deny this fact that there are a lot of myths and misconceptions around masturbation which need to be clarified by the sexologist or any good sex problem specialist.

Does it really affect that much?

This is again one of the most common queries that people think that masturbation problem can lead to affecting our skin, as a result lead to pimple outbreak and then the acne. It might have an impact on our skin but particularly if we talk about the pimple and acne I do not think so.

Where did actually this myth come from?

During puberty, your body produces more testosterone and other androgens. The increase in hormones also means that your body is making more sebum which is ultimately an oily substance which can lead to the issues in the glands and thus the problems of pimples and acne arises. Masturbation on the other hand, does not affect the sebum a lot which is being produced by our body.

Do really the masturbation affect the level of hormone in our body?

Yes but not to that extent, many studies have found that having an orgasm can lead to a very small increase in testosterone in both women as well as men. But again according to some of the research, the change in testosterone levels from climaxing is insignificant and hormones caused acne which lead to the problem of cysts which is the severe version of the acne and pimples.

How can you treat this problem of acne?

There are many ways of treating back acne and you can also use the scrub and all to deal with your open pores and you can also start daily acne fighting skin care routine which can control the production of oil in your body and thus less amount of problem will occur.

The daily typical routine which you can follow is that wash your face twice a day and properly cleanse your face after every workout. Also make sure to use toner and good products. Exfoliate in a week. You need not to depend on the lifestyle changes and treatments which can adversely affect your skin. You should be aware of using all the right products.