Female led relationships discussion

Just wondering, given everyone’s thoughts and experiences, can teasing count as a type of punishment? Have any ladies here applied it that way? When I mention teasing, it doesn’t have to be a structured tease and denial session (restraining him to the bed, playing with his cock, icing him down, and locking him back up). It could be something simpler, like knowing he’s been locked for ages, you send him an alluring photo or deliberately wear something sexy when he’s around. I’ve been locked for a while now; although I enjoy admiring those photos, they can sometimes feel quite punishing, so I was curious what others thought.