Seeing pornography is not inherently damaging to males or ladies. But I would provide some caveats. There are individuals who probably shouldn't see pornography, like those with poor body image or those who have actually been sexually taken advantage of. Depending upon your choice in watching, you can develop unrealistic expectations about sex or what individuals like or how you'll be expected to "carry out." And seeing with somebody requires true consent.
When none of these red flags are up, porn can certainly have benefits. Counselors in some cases suggest it to help individuals become comfortable with a specific fantasy they or their partner might have. Porn can reboot a couple's sex life. It can provide you concepts, or assist you contact what turns you on.
Porn can reboot a couple's sex life. It can provide you ideas, or help you contact what turns you on. Pornography can deliver you there at best, or disgust you at worst. All of it depends upon what you select to see. With the accessibility of pornography online, it's possible to sample sufficient pornography quickly that you do not have to find yourself watching wall-to-wall hard-core sex if it's plot driven erotica that interest you. You're just a victim of bad porn if you let yourself be.
And a word about sex or pornography addiction. I don't believe in it. Unlike a chemical compound, like opiates, you can't become "addicted" to sex or porn; you can end up being a compulsive viewer. In this case, it's not the porn that's the issue; it's the compulsive character. If it weren't porn being used to act out one's compulsive nature, it might be food or some other habits.
As for whether it's damaging or beneficial to the performers, let's take females first. There are some who pick to perform since they like sex a lot and they consider it a great method to try public earn a living. Then there are those who are drawn to porn as a way of acting out subconscious mental issues-- trying to find daddy's love or punishment for being a bad lady. For many, it's most likely a little of each. Even females with the best psychological health will face some disadvantages from this work. Our culture consumes pornography at record numbers, however the ladies who carry out are still judged roughly.
I'm not sure the male entertainers go out totally untouched either. While they may not be evaluated as harshly as the ladies, eventually they're viewed as freaks who make their living with their anatomy. John Holmes's fate is the supreme cautionary tale.
Perhaps if we weren't still so consumed with regret and shame about sex, neither enjoying nor performing in these films would bring the weight it does. But then, possibly we would not be so interested in them, either. If the fruit were not prohibited, would anyone care to take a bite?