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A '''facial''' (also '''facial cumshot''' or '''cum facial''') is a [[euphemism]] for the [[sexual activity]] in which one person [[ejaculation|ejaculates]] [[semen]] onto the [[face]] of one or more [[sexual partners]]. A facial is a form of [[non-penetrative sex]], though it is generally performed after some other means of [[sexual stimulation]] including: [[anal sex]], [[intercourse]], [[masturbation]], or [[oral sex]]. Facial [[cumshot]]s are regularly depicted in [[Western culture|Western]] [[pornographic]] media, often as a way to bring closure to a scene.<ref name="Williams">{{cite book
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==Overview==
The performance of a facial is typically preceded by activity that results in the [[sexual arousal]] and stimulation of the [[ejaculating]] participant. After the prerequisite level of [[sexual stimulation]] has been achieved, and ejaculation becomes imminent, the male will position his [[penis]] so that a majority of semen that is discharged will be deposited onto the face of the receiving partner(s). Transmission of semen can be facilitated directly through the force of emission, or can be assisted by gravity. The male may choose to aim his ejaculate at a specific region of the face, or the penis may be moved around, allowing semen to be deposited over a larger area.<br />

Though semen can be directed at any region of the face (cheeks, forehead, lips, nose, etc.) the intention is to deposit the majority of fluid onto the surface of the face, and not into a specific orifice such as the mouth. This distinction differentiates the facial cumshot from the oral cumshot, where the intention is to discharge the majority of the semen into the mouth of the receiving partner.

The amount of semen that is ejaculated during a facial is dependent on several factors including: the health and age of the male, the degree of sexual excitement and the duration of time since the last ejaculation<ref name="focus">{{cite web | url=http://www.focusonfertility.org/resource_swimming_conception.htm | title=Swimming Toward Conception: The Semen Analysis | publisher=Focus on Fertility, American Infertility Association and Organon Pharmaceuticals USA Inc}}</ref>. Normal quantities of ejaculate range from 1.5 to 5.0 [[milliliter|milliliters]](1 [[teaspoon]]) Seconds after being deposited onto the face, the semen will thicken<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.epjournal.net/filestore/ep021223.pdf| title=Semen Displacment as s Sperm Compitition Strategy in Humans| publisher=Evolutionary Psychology}}</ref> and remain visible for 15 to 30 minutes until it again liquefies.

==Prevalence in pornography==
Facial cumshots are regularly portrayed in pornographic films, videos, magazines and internet web sites. In addition to mainstream pornography, the popularity of facials has led to creation of its own niche market.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.avn.com/internet/articles/3374.html|title=The Final (Niche) Frontier|publisher=AVN Online |accessdate=2008-08-02}}</ref> Hugo Ohira, director of marketing for Silvercash, [[Rhetorical question|rhetorically]] asks "Who doesn't like spewing their [[semen|load]] on a pretty young face?"<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.avn.com/video/articles/23956.html|title=Silvercash Releases New Solo-Girl, Tranny and Facial Sites|publisher=AVN Online |accessdate=2008-08-02}}</ref>

The adult entertainment industry has responded to consumer demand for facial oriented material by producing such video series that specialise in showing the act. [[Vivid Entertainment|Vivid Entertainment's]] national sales manager Howard Levine in a press release for an adult film described the movie as "It's <nowiki>[her]</nowiki> first movie ever, it's got high production value and lots of facials."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.avn.com/video/articles/23939.html|title=Vivid to Ship Sunny|publisher=AVN Online |accessdate=2008-08-02}}</ref>

On the internet, many site specialise in offering this content to the market. Internet based content is distributed in the form of picture galleries and videos made available as downloads or streaming content. Content is distributed freely or by means of subscription based services.

==Cultural perceptions==
====In pornography====
The emotional, psychological, and sociological significance of the depiction of facials in pornographic media is a source of controversy, with no general consensus being reached. There are a variety of views ranging from facials being an act of [[misogyny]], degradation, or [[humiliation]] to being a healthy expression of human sexuality.
In her book ''Women, Sex, and Pornography: A Controversial Study'', women's activist [[Beatrice Faust]] stated "Since ejaculating into blank space is not much fun, ejaculating over a person who responds with enjoyment sustains a lighthearted mood as well as a degree of realism." She goes on to say "Logically, if sex is natural and wholesome and semen is as healthy as sweat, there is no reason to interpret ejaculation as a hostile gesture."<ref>{{cite book
| last = Faust
| first = Beatrice
| title = Sex, and Pornography: A Controversial Study
| publisher = [[Penguin Books]]
| origdate = 1987-01-01
| pages=p18
| isbn = 978-0140700886
}}</ref><ref name=slade>{{cite book
| last = Slade
| first = Joseph W.
| title = Pornography and Sexual Representation: A Reference Guide Vol. 2
| publisher = [[Greenwood Press]]
| origdate = 2001
| pages=p656
| isbn = 0-313-31520-5
}}</ref> [[sex columnist|Sex columnist]] Nina Anthony also views the practice of facials in a non-threatening light, feeling that it adds variety to the sexual experience. In one of her weekly articles she wrote "But let's give credit where credit is due: The money shot, by itself, is great for a number of reasons. Blowing it on someone's face is like a change-up pitch - if you've been throwing the heat for a while, maybe you should consider hooking the curve ball." She continues with "Also, being on the receiving end of the shot can satisfy the secret porn star in everyone and it's minor kink for beginners".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=10435|title=Ejaculate Maturely: A Little Man Cream Never Went This Far|publisher=Daily Nexus |accessdate=2008-08-02}}</ref>

[[Feminist]] critiques of the depiction of facials have been more critical. Anti-pornography activist [[Andrea Dworkin]] stated at a conference at the University of Chicago, "It is a convention of pornography that the sperm is on her, not in her. It marks the spot, what he owns and how he owns it. The ejaculation that is on her is a way of saying (through showing) that she is contaminated with his dirt; that she is dirty."<ref name="Moore">{{cite book
| last = Moore
| first = Lisa Jean
| title = Sperm Counts: Overcome by Man's Most Precious Fluid
| publisher = [[New York University Press]]
| origdate = 2007-09-15
| pages=p84
| isbn = 978-0814757185 }}</ref> [[Sociology|Sociologists]] Gail Dines, Robert Jensen and Russo echo these sentiments in the book ''Pornography: The Production and Consumption of Inequality'' it asserts "In pornography, ejaculating onto a woman is a primary method by which she is turned into a [[slut]], something (not really someone) whose primary, if not only, purpose is to be sexual with men."<ref>{{cite book
| last = Dines et al.
| first = Gail
| title = Pornography: The Production and Consumption of Inequality
| publisher = Routledge
| origdate = 1997
| pages=p78
| isbn = 978-0415918121 }}</ref>

In ''Hard Core: Power, Pleasure and the Frenzy of the Visible'', author [[Linda Williams (film critic)|Linda Williams]] concludes that facials are a [[Sexual fetishism|fetish]] or a perversion. She states "The money shot is thus an obvious perversion -in the literal sense of the term, as a swerving away from more "direct" forms of genital engagement- of the tactile sexual connection."<ref name="Williams"/> Joseph Slade, author and professor at [[Ohio University]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tcomschool.ohiou.edu/faculty/slade.html|title=Ohio University Faculty |accessdate=2008-07-28}}</ref> wrote of her work that "Williams thinks of ejaculation as a [[leitmotif]] similar to those that punctuate musical comedy, a genre she thinks resembles the hard-core film. Although Williams' thesis tends to reduce porn films to a single heterosexual genre, ''Hard Core'' is remarkable because the author actually engages the subject instead of pontificating from distance and because she insists that feminists must learn to reevaluate sexual expression."<ref name=slade/>

In her essay "Speaking Out: Teaching In" Cindy Patton simply reached the conclusion that critics have devoted too little space to discovering the meaning that viewers attach to specific acts such as cum shots.<ref>{{cite book
| last = Fuss
| first = Diana
| title = Inside/Out: Lesbian Theories, Gay Theories
| publisher = Routledge
| origdate = 1991-09-01
| pages=p373-386
| isbn = 978-0415902373
}}</ref><ref name=slade/>

====In society====
The frequency at which facials are performed amongst the general public is unknown, as no academic sexual survey has addressed the subject. It is generally thought that it is performed far less frequently than it is practiced in pornography.<ref name=slade/> This is based on the assumption of other sexual activity portrayed in pornography versus society at large. As an example, anal sex is nearly [[ubiquitous]] in modern heterosexual pornography, but performed regulary by only about 10% of the general population.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ad/ad362.pdf] 2006 survey of sexual behavior from the CDC.</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Healthy sex is all in the talk |publisher=The Georgia Straight |date=[[2005-05-05]] |url=http://www.straight.com/article/healthy-sex-is-all-in-the-talk |accessdate=2007-06-14}}</ref>

==Cosmetic usage==
In addition to sexual motivations, semen has been applied to the face for cosmetic purposes as well. ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'' founder [[Helen Gurley Brown]] once advised women to, "Spread semen over your face, [it's] probably full of protein as sperm can eventually become babies. Makes a fine mask—and he'll be pleased."<ref name="Moore"/><ref name="jezebel">{{cite web
|url= http://jezebel.com/gossip/notag/is-rubbing-cum-all-over-your-face-the-secret-to-eternal-youth-307637.php?mail2=true
|title= Is Rubbing Cum All Over Your Face The Secret To Eternal Youth?
|accessdate=2008-02-18
|publisher=Jezebel Magazine}}</ref><ref name="vice">{{cite web
|url= http://www.viceland.com/issues/v10n8/htdocs/cum.php
|title= Cum Vs. Moisturizer: Vice Settles the Score!
|accessdate=2008-02-18
|publisher=Vice Magazine}}</ref> It is also reported that Egyptian [[Pharaoh]] [[Cleopatra]] rubbed semen into her skin to maintain her youthful appearance.<ref>{{cite book
| last = Ransaw
| first = Theodore S.
| title = Sexual Secrets of Cleopatra: The Wisdom of Ancient Egyptians
| publisher = AuthorHouse
| origdate = 2000
| pages=
| isbn = 978-0595144969
}}</ref>

Though its effectiveness as a facial skin cream is debatable<ref name="jezebel"/><ref name="vice"/>, semen has made its way into mainstream cosmetic care products. The [[Norway|Norwegian]] based company Maritex sells processed [[cod]] sperm for use in lotions and makeup, selling several tons of sperm annually<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/Formulation-Science/Bull-derived-protein-could-signal-new-hair-care-trend
|title=Bull-Derived Protein Could Signal New Hair Care Trend
|accessdate=2008-08-02
|publisher=CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article275951.ece
|title=Boom for Cod Sperm Cosmetics
|accessdate=2008-08-02
|publisher=Aftenposten.no}}</ref>.

Use of semen in cosmetics has also been presented in popular media. The cable television drama series [[Nip/Tuck]] aired an episode during its 3rd season involving the use of semen as a cosmetic agent.<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://www.tv.com/nip-tuck/ben-white/episode/483362/summary.html
|title= Nip/Tuck: "Ben White" Episode Summary
|accessdate=2008-08-02
|publisher=TV.com}}</ref> [[Julia McNamara|Julia]], [[Gina Russo|Gina]], and [[Liz Cruz|Liz]] go into business selling a facial skin cream that contains semen as its main ingredient. They test the product out on celebrity [[Joan Rivers]], who is so enamored with the cream she agrees to endorse the product. Later, upon finding out the product's "secret ingredient", she threatens to sue.

==Health risks==
====Transmission of disease====
Any sexual activity that involves contact with the [[bodily fluids]] of another person contains the risk of transmission of [[sexually transmitted disease|sexually transmitted diseases]]. Semen is in itself harmless on the skin or if swallowed<ref>{{cite book
| last = Mann
| first = Thaddeus
| title = Male Reproductive Function and Semen
| publisher = Springer
| origdate = 1981
| pages=
| isbn = 978-0387103839}}</ref><ref>{{cite book
| last = Scheit
| first = Karl H.
| title = Proteins of Seminal Plasma
| publisher = John Wiley & Sons
| origdate = 1990
| pages=
| isbn = 978-0471846857}}</ref>. However, semen can be the vehicle for many sexually transmitted infections, such as [[HIV]] and [[Hepatitis]]. The [[Cal OSHA|California Occupational Safety and Health Administration]](Cal/OSHA) categorizes semen as "other potentially infectious material" or OPIM.<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://www.dir.ca.gov/DOSH/AdultFilmIndustry.html#hh
|title= Cal/OSHA Health Hazards in the Adult Film Industry
|accessdate=2008-07-25
|publisher=State of California}}</ref><br />

Isolated from other sexual activity, that may have occurred prior to performing a facial, the risks incurred by the giving and receiving partner are drastically different. For the giving (ejaculating) partner there is almost no risk of contracting an STD. For the receiving partner, the risk is significantly higher.<ref>{{cite book
| last = Moore
| first = Lisa Jean
| title = Sperm Counts: Overcome by Man's Most Precious Fluid
| publisher = [[New York University Press]]
| origdate = 2007-09-15
| pages=p87
| isbn = 978-0814757185 }}</ref> Since potentially infected semen could come into contact with broken skin or sensitive mucus membranes (eyes, lips, mouth), there is a risk of contracting an infectious disease.

The research paper ''The Adult Film Industry: Time to Regulate?'' co-authored by the [[Los Angeles County Department of Health Services]] and [[UCLA]] noted "All the more concerning, high-risk practices are on the rise. These practices include sex acts that involve simultaneous [[double penetration]] (double-anal and vaginal–anal intercourse) and repeated facial ejaculations." The authors make recommendations for eliminating the risk of performing facials by suggesting "Facial ejaculations could be simulated through the use of inert materials such as liquid antacids combined with filming techniques, which would eliminate any health risk to the performer."<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371/journal.pmed.0040126&ct=1
|title= The Adult Film Industry: Time to Regulate?
|accessdate=2008-07-25
|publisher=PLoS Medicine}}</ref> Industry publication [[AVN (magazine)|AVN Magazine]] scoffs at such suggestions. Considering the idea of simulating facials to be ridiculous, writing "Simply put, the viewing public isn't that easily fooled – and it wants its facials."<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://www.avn.com/performer/articles/472.html
|title= Analyzing the "Adult Film Industry" Report
|accessdate=2008-07-25
|publisher=AVN Online}}</ref>

====Allergic reactions====
In rare cases, people have been known to experience allergic reactions to seminal fluids, known as human seminal plasma [[hypersensitivity]].<ref>{{cite journal | author = Guillet G, Dagregorio G, Guillet M | title = [Vulvar contact dermatitis due to seminal allergy: 3 cases] | journal = Ann Dermatol Venereol | volume = 132 | issue = 2 | pages = 123–5 | year = 2005 | pmid = 15798560}}</ref> Symptoms can be either localized or systemic, and may include itching, redness, swelling, or blisters within 30 minutes of contact. They may also include [[hives]] and even difficulty breathing.

Mild cases of semen [[allergy]] can often be overcome by repeated exposure to seminal fluid.<ref>{{cite journal | author = Weidinger S, Ring J, Köhn F | title = IgE-mediated allergy against human seminal plasma. | journal = Chem Immunol Allergy | volume = 88 | issue = | pages = 128–38 | year = | pmid = 16129942}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{commonscat|Facial cumshot}}
* [[Bukkake]]
* [[Cum shot]]
* [[Oral sex]]
* [[Pearl necklace (sexuality)|Pearl necklace]]
* [[Sexual slang]]
* [[Snowballing (sexual practice)|Snowballing]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Pornography terms]]
[[Category:Sexual acts]]
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