does masturbating cause acne?

[Asster]

i heard this the other day...any truth to it?

[TheThreatdown]

Wow.

That's pretty fucking stupid.

[Steve Madden]

That's right, masterbation causes acne and swallowing semen clears it up.

You do the math.

[Redwood]

no but testosterone does, causing the sebaceous glands in your face to release oil, which will be eaten up by bacteria which in turn results in swelling of the pores. thats(masturbation causing acne) an old myth, but its increased testosterone(or oestrogen for girl) levels during puberty that does that. you should'nt be having any acne for your age. If so I suggest you consult a dermatologistand get it sorted out. Another diy solution would be that you purchase a sebum remover from your local gnc.

cheers, Redwood

[Redwood]

That's right, masterbation causes acne and swallowing semen clears it up.

You do the math.

firstly... :shock:

yes, yes :roll: take Steve's word for it. Mr.Steve is good at self-medication and is speaking from his experience.

So I suggest you wanker right away!!!

[Steve Madden]

On a serious note, if you are having a lot of problems with ance, do as suggested above and see a dermatologist. I know from personal experience that acne can do a number on your self-confidence, and there's no reason to go around feeling self-concious when the solution is likely a simple one.

I cleared mine up a couple of years ago ago with a round of anti-biotic (to take care of any bacterial infections) and a topical cream. Duac Topical Gel I think it was called. I'd stay away from all that over the counter crap you see on T.V. or at the drug store; the dermatologist will likely be as affordable (especially if it's covered by your insurance) and it will actually work.

I had a problem with acne again a couple of months ago, went back and got some more anti-biotics and gel, and am almost totally cleared up now.

As far as things that cause acne (other than a nasty bacterial infection), I'm aware of research that indicates that diet can play a factor (some theorize high carbs, too much grease, too much junk, candy, etc) and also foods and/or supplements that contain a high concentration of iodine (sea food, kelp or other ocean plant based supplements, etc.). It seems that iodine acts like an inflammatory magnet and can cause an acne problem or exacerbate a pre-existing one.

[zwmusic]

i heard this the other day...any truth to it?

Hahahahahahaha... don't believe everything you hear.

[K-man]

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I would say quite the opposite actually. Now this is just supposition on my part but, as far as I'm aware, masturbation reduces your testosterone levels. As such it should have a positive effect if anything, no?

[Redwood]

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i heard this the other day...any truth to it?

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I would say quite the opposite actually. Now this is just supposition on my part but, as far as I'm aware, masturbation reduces your testosterone levels. As such it should have a positive effect if anything, no?

WHAT!? :shock: , how!? no kidding, seriously! k-man do you have any links to any valid sites that support. I'm really curious and I want to know.

[K-man]

Now this is just supposition on my part

Which part of that are you not understanding, Redwood?

[zwmusic]

Are you talking to yourself now K-Man...? Do you want to join Bobo...? :lol:

[K-man]

I'll ignore that!! :lol: :lol:

[zwmusic]

Ohhhh... someone has edited your post!!! :lol: :lol:

[Redwood]

firstly were you talking to yourself back there k-man talking to himself?:shock::lol: anyways k-man my question is how is masturbation supposed to decrease testosterone levels?

[Popper]

Personally I wouldn't believe it since I wanked it a lot back then (and now to a certain degree too) and acne hit me just like it did everybody else. But maybe I'm just a freak :cheeky:

[Steve Madden]

Seems like I read that testosterone levels drop off immediately after a wanking session, then spike, then return to normal. Doing it 29 times a day might have a more substantial effect, but overall I'm not sure of the net impact. I'd be willing to postulate that there would be at least a minimal increase in average T level at a given time, but that's mostly because I regard masterbation as such a manly activity.

[The Assman]

naw masturbation...unless 29 times a day wont hurt u in regards to acne...not enough test drop.

[K-man]

It was just a thought! :neut:

[Gspotrocket]

Don't believe everything you hear.
It's heredity, diet, stress, weather, pore size, and how clean you are.

[Steve Madden]

You could be right K-Man; everything I said was just a combination of pure conjecture of bits and pieces of info I've gotten from my dermatologist over the years.

Something else I remember hearing is that being too cleaned (ie washing your face too often) can cause acne. Anytime I've had it bad it seems like my face felt greasy, but too little oil could be a factor for some people.

[Redwood]

there was this debate and still is, in "That Popular" forum:wink: about masturbation hindering gains. And from what people claim masturbation decreases testosterone levels at least for a cetain period of time then I think its worrying.:(

[Steve Madden]

If you PE 3 times per week, ejaculate on at least 3 (could do it 4) of your off days. That's a fairly balanced sexual schedule and I can't imagine it would hinder your gains. Every day, while in my view fairly healthy on its own, seems likely to have an effect on gains.

Plus, letting some fly on Tuesday brightens the worst day of the week,
Thursday clams you down for Friday, and Sat-Sun just makes sense.

[The Assman]

Im a pig perverted sex crazed animal and i admit on top of sex which is usually twice or three time a week i jerk it everyday at least once, plus i do a pe routine...ive had great gains...but this moth i made a promise to mysle fthat i would keep to the 5 hour rule, i shall see if i grow any more then usual!

[Steve Madden]

Will be good research info for the archives, Dr. Assman. Good looking out, sir.