There are myths regarding too little or too much sexual activity and acne.
- First sex and acne myth that too much sex or masturbation may
worsen acne. - Second sex and acne myth that somehow when females begin having a regular sex life their acne will be improved.
Although acne is linked to androgen metabolism at the level of the sebaceous glands; nevertheless, there is no evidence supporting neither of these rather strange extrapolations.
Acne is occurring at a similar stage as sexual adventure and this may be a plausible reason for the uninformed to associate the two. One may also possibly look at the beneficial effect of oral contraceptives on acne as a possible explanation for improvement associated with the beginning of sexual activity in females. The
only correlation between sex and acne that appears supported in the literature is that of a decreased quality of life and sexual satisfaction among women who suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome and acne.
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