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Does sex cause breakouts?

05/20/2022 / Last Edited 05/30/2025

Author: Tara Vasquez

does sex cause breakouts?

Yes and no. The truth is during puberty, the level of sexual hormones is more abundant and they may heighten your sexual desire. Sexual hormones also increase the production of sebum. If bacteria (known as P. acnes) are present together with sebum (oil), then this can trigger acne development. This is the only link that can be established between sex and acne. So the truth remains that sex is not the sole cause of acne but can possibly contribute to its development in a round-about way.

Tara Vasquez

Licensed Skin Therapist

Tara Vasquez is a licensed skin therapist with 19 years of industry experience and 14 years of dedicated service at Dermalogica. Starting her journey as an instructor, Tara has grown into the role of Senior Manager of Global Education, where she leads the development of brand curriculum and learning strategies that shape how Dermalogica educates professionals worldwide.