Beauty benefits of sex

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Looking good has never been this easy and cheap!! We'd all be in shock if we actually calculated the amount we spent on products to enhance our features or to put in honestly, make us beautiful! Maybe we've never bothered to notice that the solution to our beauty worries lie within us.
Sex, sex and more sex! What better solution could we ever ask for? And we don't have to spend a dime! Apart from the pleasure, it also has a lot of benefits that do us good and in the most natural way possible.

Natural Glow

Ever wondered how that girl who just walked past you had that gorgeous glowing skin? Well wonder no more, it's not fabulously applied make up but you can blame it on sex! Sex improves blood circulation which in turn helps to pump oxygen to your skin, thus giving your face a rosy look.

Dr Abhijit Desai, Evolve ,Medspa says that, "Oxytocin is the hormone released during sex which in turn releases endorphins also known feel good hormones. These hormones help in cell regeneration and keeping the skin healthy and glowing". Also, sex increases the blood circulation to skin thereby making it radiant.

Controls acne

Our natural hormones can cause breakouts but sex reduces the amount of hormones and helps to balance them out. No we are not saying that it will get rid of your acne overnight or anything bizarre like that, sex is not a miracle cure but it does help in preventing and controlling the blemishes that appear.

Healthier hair

What happens in between the sheets can affect your hair too (don't freak out yet!) in a good way. We produce a lot of estrogen during sex and that does wonders to our hair especially by making it shinier.

Keeps ageing at bay

Instead of getting botox or any other collagen fillers done in order to make your face appear firmer or spending heaps of money to wave off those age spots, why not have sex instead? Because sex is effective as well, you won't get results at once but the results will be visible over a period of time. While having sex, your body is like a collagen production factory that reduces sagging and age spots.

Burns calories

Going to the gym can end up getting monotonous and boring. There aren't too many ways to run on a treadmill are there? Why go through a boring one hour session at the gym, sulking because your legs are aching after yesterday's cardio? That's where sex comes in! That one hour at the gym can be put to better and more innovative use on the bed or even the kitchen counter top. An hour of sex can averagely burn up to 200 calories, depending on how you do it (wink! wink!)

Prevent dry skin

Hitting menopause can take a tremendous toll on your skin because no matter how many beauty products you use, the quality of your skin will definitely change. Dryness is one of the most common effects of menopause on a woman's skin. Yes, moisturisers are a temporary solution but sex gets the oxygen and blood flowing in your body.

Stronger nails

If you're the type who keeps cribbing about the fact that your nails are brittle and chipping, then worry no more because that's one of the added advantages of sex. Apart from those hormones that make your skin glow, they also make your nails stronger.

Cleanses your pores

Wild and torrid sex can lead to a lot of sweating and remember that's a good thing because you'll save up on getting facials done. The dirt and pores will be cleansed when you sweat. Why not leave the air conditioner and the fan off the next time you have sex, that way you'll start sweating much faster and more.

Sex helps you sleep better

And we all know sleep is essential when it comes to beauty. It prevents dark circles and haggard looking skin. Sleep-related chemicals like oxytocin and vasopressin are released during an orgasm. That explains why we get better sleep after a sex-induced night as compared to a regular night.