hi my glans look cracked and dry and i am concerned why because i do not wash with soap nor do i masturbate without lube. does anyone know what the causes is and how it can be cured. i have used shea butter before but i didnt notice any improvements. my meatus is swollen and there is a slight sting/burning sensation when i urinate. i was wandering if the dryness and inflamation is linked to some kind of yeast infection. would be appreciated if anyone could help.
ps. i am a virgin so that rules out sti and std
Dear j19503,
It certainly looks pretty dry and cracked. Do you suffer from any skin condition/s elsewhere like dry skin, psoriasis or eczema? How old are you and what’s your occupation? Are you taking any medication; if so, what? What type of detergent are you using to wash your clothes with?
Suggestions
- Wash the penis with a greasy soap like Oilatum soap, not just water on its own.
- After washing, dry it gently and moisturise with either Balneum, Diprobase or Oilatum cream. Don’t buy a huge dispenser/tub, just 150-200 gram tubes so that you can test them out to see which works best.
- Apply the preferred moisturising cream three times a day for at least a week and monitor response
- If possible, change to a non-biological washing powder/detergent to wash your clothes. I don’t know where you live, so you’ll have to search what products are available locally.
Hope this helps,
Adhari.
hi sorry for a really late reply however i have tried canisten, shea butter and im now onto coconut oil as i am in uk and cannot find any other helpful products. i am seeing that its a little more mositurised however my glans are still very sensetive. my glans also has areas of red bumps and cracks and if you look closer there is very small bumps like a little rash. i dont know what it is. please do you have any suggestions