[Renvas]

is it true that more sexual activity increases acne?

 

[HonEB]

meh, ive always felt like my skin is at its best with regular sexual activity but then again there is a surge of hormones like testosterone that rises and are liked to acne. but its just so unclear.
The Straight Dope: Does sex make your acne worse?

Acne Guide Myths: Chocolate and Sex Causes Acne!

 

[orthomolecular]

I think that can be true for men. Each ejaculation will cause a loss of zinc (and other nutrients). But zinc can help with acne.

This is only a problem for men though.

Zinc is also needed for sexually maturity, so this, I think, explains why some people only seem to have acne during their teen years, when their sex organs are basically developing and those sex hormones are in full rage. The more sex hormones a guy produces the more his body needs zinc. (Zinc is needed by the body to make testosterone.)

Of course gals can have acne when they are in their teens because of the body's need for zinc during sexual maturation.

 

[JADE]

wow you learn something new everyday!

 

[vtoodler]

I think that this is a very complicated question.

 

[Nimmer]

Sex is good for the skin, however depending on how much you sweat while getting your groove on, a shower would help keep the acne away if you get all perpetrated.

 

[YorLooks]

Well, off the top of my head, my response is that exercise is good for the body and skin.....And, sex is a very good exercise/workout.

 

[Rishi]

do you think it can cause hormones to fluctuate and then lead to acne?

 

[HerbalMed]

I always thought that sex was good for your body.

Me too

 

[vtoodler]

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[releaves]

Me too

Sex is healthy !

 

[acnesct]

nope. sex doesnt affect acne

 

[acneXpert]

Sex is good for your skin and health but indulging in wrong sex for example masturbating and doing the likes may hurt your skin. Sex improves your appetite so eat healthy foods and say good-bye to acne!

 

[mable2007]

That might explain why i have a severe Acne problem. I think i will become a nun now. Hehe Joke

 

[express]

Sex is good, and these are all posts...

Hormones are released and as with anything, our skin goes through a perpetual chemical balancing act. However, sometimes i think sex (the act) isn't what is causing it as opposed to the actions following.

Whether you work hard enough to actually sweat (eh hem) or not, the pores are opening because you are raising your heart rate and body temperature. Hormones are being released and sweat glands are getting ready for a workout.

When you are done, I know we are all cuddling (or passing out) and not all jumping up to wash our faces, necks and behind our ears, right! It is a good idea to wash hands, face, etc after sex and then returning to bed. It will help keep the acne from appearing the morning!

 

[irfan]

well its meth all about need to look weather u rin ur puberty age as durring that age only due to sexual changes in our body some harmones activate the seabshious glands in our skin and they produce more sebam and if the hair folicals get closed and exassive sebam get infected with P acnes that leads to acne. if u r thing due to having sex u r geting acne dont care for that .

 

[robitussin217]

sounds like an myth

 

[hatenjeans]

sex is EXCELLENT for skin!!! when you sweat you are detoxing your skin,all the debri and dirt is basically gushing out,but this is also bad for the skin if you don't handle it well,ALWAYS use a gentle exfoliator after sweaty sex

 

[anika]

Good sex relieves stress and is good for your heart. Have not found any links between sex & acne ... unless sex is causing stress for you. Which can cause acne ...

 

[fckoffacne]

Dont think that would be true