A recent study shows that masturbation does cause acne?
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I am so happy that you could share this with us.
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Diet is not a factor with the spread of acne.  Acne (at least adolescent acne) is an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland. Acne affects a large percentage of humans at some stage in life.\n\nThe condition is most common in puberty, especially among Western societies most likely due to a higher genetic predisposition. It is considered an abnormal response to normal levels of the male hormone testosterone. The response for most people diminishes over time and acne thus tends to disappear, or at least decrease, after one reaches their early twenties. There is, however, no way to predict how long it will take for it to disappear entirely, and some individuals will continue to suffer from acne decades later, into their thirties and forties and even beyond.  If it is severe then a dermatologist can prescribe treatments such as Retin-A, but it is not normally needed.
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I have had sever dermatitis on my hands and I also have had severe acne there are a couple of things I remember that helped me try not to touch your face as this will increase the amount of pimples you get as they are caused by mostly bacteria on the skin ie transferred from your hands/fingers to your face.  I also think that food is not the cause of bad skin in fact they say that chocolate does not cause pimples in any way shape or form and if you are drinking plenty of water then there should not be a problem in regards to flushing your system.  I have tried that many products to manage my acne and have found that loreal Happyderm moisturiser is fantastic it contains phytodorphins that supposedly make skin happy and it works for me.  I have also used Bio oil which has orange oil extract it is available from most pharmacies and supermarkets and is fantastic on scars another thing I have tried to reduce redness is the ordinary eye drops you buy over the counter to reduce redness in your eyes work on your face as well but only for a short time they work by reducing the size of the capillaries in your eyes so they do the same for your face and another good idea I found is wash your hands after touching anything that could transfer dirt to your face once you become aware of this its really easy to not touch your face and I also found that a good routine as far as cleaning goes helps same time every day wash,tone and moisturise and only once a day and I also found that changing your pillow slip everyday really helps to reduce breakouts as well I also found that accepting you have a skin condition and doing whats possible for you helps you to feel better in yourself as you know yourself you are doing everything possible by not squeezing them is the right thing to do another thing is getting some silicone glove cream which not only protects your hands but your face as you aren't transferring bacteria from your hands to your face I wish you the best mate because somebody who doesnt have a skin condition doesn't understand what it is like painful and it makes me unhappy and I always am aware of it especially when people stare.
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it's nothing to do with having dirty hands and touching your face? Sometimes testosterone can increase ance so perhaps you are increasing this hormone?
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Masturbating may protect against prostate cancer\n\nIt will make you go blind. It will make your palms grow hairy. Such myths about masturbation are largely a thing of the past. But the latest research has even better news for young men: frequent self-pleasuring could protect against the most common kind of cancer.\n\nA team in Australia led by Graham Giles of The Cancer Council Victoria in Melbourne asked 1079 men with prostate cancer to fill in a questionnaire detailing their sexual habits, and compared their responses with those of 1259 healthy men of the same age. The team concludes that the more men ejaculate between the ages of 20 and 50, the less likely they are to develop prostate cancer.\n\nSee rest of article at link below
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masturbating too often can lead to prostate problems (benign prostate hyperplasia) if your not careful. this can cause sexual dysfunction and may lead to prostate cancer in the long run
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Acne or Pimples\n\nThis factsheet is for people who have acne.\n\nAcne is a skin condition that causes spots. Most people affected by acne are aged between 12 and 25. However, men and women in their 30s and 40s can also suffer. There are many treatments available to help deal with the condition.\n\nWhat is acne?\nAcne is a skin condition that typically causes one or more of the following:\n\nblackheads (comedones) \nwhiteheads\nred or yellow spots\ngreasy skin\nscars\nAcne typically affects the skin of the face, back, neck, chest and arms and the severity of the condition can vary. \n\nAcne affects people of all skin colours. The processes that cause acne are exactly the same in people with black or brown skin but the impact is altered by the skin pigmentation.\n\nAcne is very common and affects about 80 in 100 people aged 11-30 at some time.\n\nThe skin\nThe surface of the skin has lots of small sebaceous glands just below the surface. These glands make an oily substance called sebum that keeps the skin smooth and supple.\n\nTiny pores (holes in the skin) allow the sebum to come to the skin surface. Hairs also grow through these pores.\n\n\nIllustration showing the structure of skin\n\nWhat causes acne?\nAcne is caused by the overactivity of the sebaceous glands that secrete oily substances onto the skin.\n\nThe sebaceous glands of people with acne are especially sensitive to normal blood levels of a hormone called testosterone, found naturally in both men and women.\n\nTestosterone in people prone to acne triggers the sebaceous glands to produce an excess of sebum. At the same time, the dead skin cells lining the openings of the hair follicles (the tubes that hold the hair) are not shed properly and clog up the follicles.\n\nThese two effects combined cause a build-up of oil in the hair follicles. This causes blackheads and whiteheads to form. \n\nFor some people, their acne does not progress beyond this stage.\n\nHowever in other people, the build-up of oil in the hair follicles creates an ideal environment for a bacterium called Propionibacterium acnes to grow.\n\nThese bacteria normally live harmlessly on your skin but when this ideal environment is created, they grow. They feed off the sebum and produce substances that cause a response from your body's immune system. This inflames the skin and creates the redness associated with spots.\n\nIn more severe 'inflammatory acne', cysts develop beneath the skin's surface. These acne cysts can rupture, spreading the infection into nearby skin tissue. This can result in scarring.
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Check with your doctor, first and foremost. Then maybe change the way you masturbate. You could be causing harm to your body.
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No. That's a myth. And a stupid one by the way. Acne might have many causes so it has to be treated on a case by case basis. Acne gets worse in most cases because contact with the hands and other areas of the face or wherever you have it by spreading bacteria. Try a a mix of some drops of peroxide with fresh drops of lemon. Spread over the whole face. Make a test on a tine part of your skin first to check for allergic reaction to lemon (like the arm for example) Under no circumstance go to the sum without washing it thoroughly. Do that for a week at night. Once you tested for allergies you can sleep with it once it dries on your skin. Wash in the morning before going  out. Never forget that, otherwise your skin will get dark spots because of the lemon. You should use sunblock as well. Never mind the oily aspect. That's another myth as well.
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It is held in many mental health circles that masturbation can relieve depression and lead to a higher sense of self-worth. Masturbation can also be particularly useful in relationships where one partner wants more sex than the other — in which case masturbation provides a balancing effect and thus a more harmonious relationship.\n\nBoth from the standpoint of avoiding unwanted pregnancy and that of avoiding sexually transmitted diseases, masturbation is the safest of sexual practices. There is no credible scientific or medical evidence that manual masturbation is damaging to either one's mental or physical health.\n\nOn 2003-07-16, an Australian research team led by Graham Giles of The Cancer Council published a medical study which concluded that frequent masturbation by males may help prevent the development of prostate cancer. The study also indicated that this would be more helpful than ejaculation through sexual intercourse because intercourse can transmit diseases that may increase the risk of cancer instead. Another study came to similar conclusions in April 2004.
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Its pretty obvious that it isn't from poor hygiene, because small children wash less than teens do, and teenage girls with acne are scrupulously clean.  The problem is increased production of oils from the sebaceous glands which cause blockage of the pores, accumulation of oil, and growth of bacteria-there also seems to be some mechanism that accelerates bacteria growth that is poorly understood, but may have to do with a change in the biochemistry of the skin which reduces the population of protective bacteria.  The original cause is a change in sex hormones that effect sebaceous secretion.
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I have heard of that before.  Like your body breaks out from your partners secretions.  I think your doctor or dermatologist would be a good place to start because the web didn't bring anything up but it was on news and I saw it.
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No, drinking carbonated drinks, candy, or anything with oil or sugar do not cause acne at all. This is a common myth, and has been proven wrong many times.\n\nPeople have different hormonal balances that cause people to have breakouts different than other people. There are probably some people who consume large amounts of these sugared treats and probably don't even have a trace of a zit.
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No, it wouldn't.\nAcne is caused by the overproduction of oil in your skin. When this occurs, the skin cells that are constantly being shed can plug the pore allowing bacteria to flourish and causing acne. That's the short version.\n\nFactors contributing to overproduction of oil and acne include:\ngenetics\nhormones such as testosterone\nstress\n\nThere are a lot of over the counter products you can try. I recommend avoiding harsh chemicals/cleansers and overwashing your skin. For mild acne, products with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide often help. However, the two should not be used together. Also, check out possible side effects, especially on benzoyl peroxide.\n\nIf those don't work, I recommend seeing a dermatologist or your regular doctor. There are several different types of acne that respond differently to different treatment. They can help you find the right treatment for your type of acne.\n\nGood luck.
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Acne is an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland).\n\nThe condition is common in puberty as a result of an abnormal response to normal levels of the male hormone testosterone. The response for most people diminishes over time and acne thus tends to disappear, or at least decrease, after one reaches their early twenties. There is, however, no way to predict how long it will take for it to disappear entirely, and some individuals will continue to suffer from acne decades later, into their thirties and forties and even beyond. Acne affects a large percentage of humans at some stage in life.\n\nThe term acne comes from a corruption of the Greek άκμή (acme in the sense of a skin eruption) in the writings of Aëtius Amidenus.\n\nExactly why some people get acne and some do not is not fully known. It is known to be partly hereditary. Several factors are known to be linked to acne:\n\nHormonal activity, such as menstrual cycles \nStress, through increased output of hormones from the adrenal (stress) glands \nHyperactive sebaceous glands, secondary to the three hormone sources above \nAccumulation of dead skin cells \nBacteria in the pores, to which the body becomes 'allergic' \nSkin irritation or scratching of any sort will activate inflammation \nUse of anabolic steroids \nAny medication containing halogens (iodides, chlorides, bromides), lithium, barbiturates, or androgens \nExposure to high levels of chlorine compounds, particularly chlorinated dioxins, can cause severe, long-lasting acne, known as Chloracne \n\n\nYou can check out for the possible cures of acne at the given site \n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acne
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that might not be what it is, consider your recent activity and look it up on symptoms on yahoo search or something. It could be a zit or something.
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first of all food has nothing to do with it.. eat your natural vitamins and wash your face with warm water frequently not too much chemicals all the time.. sometimes exercise works too to control your hormone levels masturbation works... or talk to a doctor if you are really worried.. massage to inhance blood circulation or products with Salicylic Acid...