Top 5 Beauty Benefits of Sex

Forgo going green with envy every time you see your fresh-faced pal glowing and rosy-cheeked on a Monday morning. Be the woman with that same look by grabbing your honey and getting naughtier throughout the week. In fact, according to Cosmopolitan, having sex very well may be the best thing you can do for your face!

There’s more benefits from some intimate play than a happy ending, in fact, they can reach far beyond the bedroom. Dr. Weeks, a British consultant clinical psychologist and former head of old age psychology at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, found in a new study that older men and women appeared five to seven years younger than their actual age who had an active sex life! So what else can a bit more love-making do for your appearance?

During sex, the body responds with increased blood flow, a faster heart rate, greater immune system functio

nality and the release of hormones and antigens, which all benefit your skin from the inside.

It makes you glow

Every time you get under the sheets and busy with your partner, you’re giving yourself even more opportunity for your skin to glow – naturally, without any bronzers, powders or blush. According to Cosmo, having sex improves blood circulation, which helps to pump oxygen to your skin and make it brighter. A quickie in the afternoon could have you naturally glowing by dinnertime – afternoon delights really can be quite delightful even when the romp is over!

Sex improves blood circulation, which in turn pumps more oxygen to the skin, giving it a heavenly glow unmatched by any blusher or bronzer. And, increased blood flow plumps up your lips. The endorphins released during sex also make you happier, which translates to brighter skin and a broad smile, all adding to that healthy, glowing effect.

Soften skin and protect against dry skin

Another benefit for your skin that sex can bring is a softening effect – and it can last for days. During the deed, you’ll sweat which can bring out natural oils such as linoleic acid (also found in olive oil) that will lubricate your skin cells and soften it up a bit. Which means, a wilder romp in the bedroom could be your ticket to leaving those rougher winter cheeks behind. And all that sweat will open up your pores and clean them out!

With regular sex, oestrogen levels increase and combined with improved blood circulation, this translates into extra moisture in the body, which improves skin’s hydration levels and elasticity. So just think of sex as nature’s super moisturiser.

It cleanses your pores and controls acne

Sex balances out hormone levels to optimal levels, resulting in fewer breakouts. Sex also aids the release of anti-inflammatory molecules such as oxytocin and beta-endorphins, which help fight acne. And, if you work up a sweat during the act, the skin’s pores open to clear any impurities and toxins. Just remember to rinse your face well after all the action.

It makes you look younger

Having regular sex can make you look younger thanks to the boost in collagen production. High collagen levels prevent age spots and sagging, resulting in anything between 7–10 years being knocked of your real age. An increase in oxygen to the body also aids the production of more sugar in the skin, boosting your levels of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid holds moisture (up to 1 000 times its weight in water), regulates tissue repair and helps to keep the skin supple.

It helps prevent wrinkles too!

Prolactin, a hormone released after climax, induces sleep giving your skin a chance to regenerate and will help in making fine lines less noticeable. And the increased collagen production resulting from sexual activity will keep those ageing wrinkles at bay.

Breasts Enhance

Yes, you read that right. Sex will increase your breast size. Your chest can swell up to 25% during sex while nipple height can increase up to one half inch! Who needs a boob job when all you need is to get turned on in the bedroom? The stimulation and blood circulation is what makes your breasts enhance in the most natural ways possible – and none of it comes from a push-up bra.