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It has long been said that sperm treatment has a positive effect on the entire body. But is it true? There is still an opinion that if you take sperm internally, you can get rid of gastritis.
In other cases, it is said that ejaculate can cause liver cirrhosis. Naturally, it is impossible to cure gastritis with sperm. Moreover, like any other disease, because this "raw material" does not contain such a quantity of useful components that are able to overcome everything.
Sperm is a protein mixture that is remarkably digestible, medicine knows nothing about its healing properties. The hormonal compounds it contains are able to improve a woman's vitality and prolong her sexuality. But as soon as sperm enters the body, it immediately decomposes under the influence of gastric juice. Therefore, you should not expect any effect from it. It does not do anything healing. Sperm is intended exclusively for fertilization and does not have any other properties.
The effect of sperm on the body
The fact is that the effect of sperm on the body can be varied, but not healing. Many women say that ejaculate is able to cope with many problems. In fact, everything is not so.
So, there is an opinion that sperm can cure gastritis. No, it does not have such a healing property. When it enters the human body, ejaculate decomposes under the influence of gastric juice.
Does not contain sperm or any harmful components. Therefore, it is also stupid to say that its use can lead to a number of health problems. You should not try to lubricate your face or skin in general with it, there will be no effect from this.
It is difficult to talk about the usefulness of such use of sperm. After all, it is an ordinary protein mixture, which can also cause an allergic reaction. In this case, not only the face, but also the body can suffer. Therefore, all claims about the usefulness are groundless. If you want, you can experiment, but it is unlikely to give anything. Sperm does not affect the human body in any way.
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Sperm for skin
No studies have confirmed the fact that sperm for skin can have a positive effect. In fact, no miraculous improvements have been observed.
Why then did the hypothesis arise that sperm can help get rid of skin imperfections? The fact is that it contains quite a lot of useful components. An ointment that contains sperm may well become an ally against aging thanks to vitamins C and B12. They, in turn, stimulate the skin's natural collagen and generally improve the appearance of the skin. Therefore, you can experiment with some cream.
It is important to understand that sperm is a protein mixture. Therefore, it can easily cause an allergic reaction. So in some cases, it is still worth avoiding its contact with the skin.
No positive effect of ejaculate was observed. Sperm is capable of participating only in the process of conception and nothing more. It will not be able to help cope with skin imperfections and this must be understood.
Sperm for acne
Much has been said about the fact that sperm can rid anyone of acne. But is this really true? Sperm contains quite a few useful components that have a beneficial effect on the body as a whole.
It so happened that without ejaculate a woman will not be able to get pregnant. In principle, sperm is not responsible for any other functions. Therefore, it is not able to get rid of acne, remove skin imperfections or cure any diseases.
If sperm really helped to get rid of problems, it would be used in full force. But unfortunately, this is not the case. Talking about the healing properties of sperm is stupid, it does not affect the body in any way.
Ejaculate will definitely not help get rid of acne. Moreover, due to the fact that sperm is a protein mixture, it can negatively affect the skin. Thus, the development of an allergic reaction is quite normal. Therefore, before using sperm, it is worth thinking about this issue. After all, many women want to independently familiarize themselves with the properties of ejaculate. But with high accuracy, we can say that sperm does not help get rid of acne.