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Sir is masturbation causes pimples or acne?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

NO: Masturbation has no correlation with causing pimples or acne.

Dr Friedlander agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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It does not: Having acne is difficult enough without people telling you untruths like this. If topical benzoyl peroxide has not cleared you in two weeks, get with your personal physician.

Answered 8/8/2014

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