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I have pimples on my face . is that the affect of daily masturbation?
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Dr. Ryan Stantonanswered
Emergency Medicine 20 years experience
No: Your desire to masturbate is the product of hormones that make the acne more likely as well.
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
It is not: You owe it to yourself to manage your acne. If topical benzoyl peroxide as tolerated has not cleared you in two weeks, get with your personal physician who can add something that will.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Im boy,19. I have many pimples recently on my face and still they are there. People say masturbation causes pimples. Is it true? Because Ive been masturbating frequently for last some days?
Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
'Pimples' (acne) at your age is just a common nuisance at your age associated with high androgen level, nothing to do with masturbation.
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Dr. Stanley Katz commented
Dermatology 49 years experience
Acne as a teenager is quite common and can occur for many reasons . However, masturbation is certainly not one of them. See a dermatologist if the acne should continue to bother you.
Oct 24, 2021
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A 22-year-old male asked:
I have pimples in my face and in my back and i want to get rid of this. Is this because of the masturbation?
Dr. Jeffrey Nganswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Not really.: It may be hormonal, but masturbation won't worsen it. Go see your doctor and ask him for topical clindamycin.....Or try otc creams.
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Dr. Cheryl Levin commented
Dermatology 18 years experience
There are many good treatments for acne vulgaris. Usually we combine topical clindamycin (prescription) with something like benzoyl peroxide (over the counter) so that you don't develop resistance to the clindamycin.
Feb 24, 2013
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Why every after masturbation or sex, the next day I seem to get pimples or acne on face or body? I'm 22. All my life it has been this way. Why ?
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Sex - acne: The sex/ masturbation is not likely to be the cause of acne.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Sir, it's true that ejaculation due masturbation or sex is the cause for acne or pimples on face?
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Hormones and youth: Masturbation, which is a normal and common part of the human experience is not the cause of acne or pimples. But, the hormones that lead you to growi... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
I'm having pimples from last 6 years ... But i noticed something that i do masturbate or get horny that time I'll definitely get some pimples on my face or chest or back ... Why it's happening with me I'm 21 year old boy?
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Pimples are not just a teen year issue they persist in some well into their 40's. They and "horney" are aggravated by your testosterone level, "backne... Read More
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