Asking guys here that are uncircumsized. Have any of you ever had any issues with dry foreskin and glans? I’m uncircumsized and lately its been harder to retract my foreskin as in it doesnt glide as smoothly and seems to stick to the glans almost similar to peeling a sticker.
I don’t have phimosis I’m able to retract my foreskin and never had issues with that. The inner foreskin and base of the glans are noticably dry and a little flaky. Before you say its a fungal infection I’ve tried various anti fungal creams to no avail. Coconut helps but when I stop applying it just gets dry again.
For years I’ve washed with soap and with out any issues but for the passed few months I’ve since only been using warm water and wash once daily. The glans and inner foreskin seem dehydrated so I’m wondering if I don’t wash it for a few days that would replenish some of the natural oils. I’m weary of trying this since I don’t want to bring on a fungal infection. Urologist and dermatologist have been less then helpful but I have another appointment in a month figured I’d ask if anyone else has either experienced this or can provide any solution that has helped them.
have you tried using Aquaphor ?
You need to continue with the water only to wash your penis with: after you urinate you can either wipe the area around the meatus (pee-hole) with a clean tissue or toilet tissue, or simply wash the immediate area to stay hygienically clean, every time you urinate. It is longer-term you need to look at so see what happens after 6 to 8 months.
Another thing you need to be careful about is once you have washed the entire head and inner-foreskin ALL the skin on the penis needs to be completely dry - it is best to do this with a towel ONLY you use, and perhaps even small face cloth sized towels you only use for this purpose.
The other thing you can try is to have the head of your penis exposed for hours at a time - fully retract your penis say before you leave the house and see if it will stay in that position. Yes you may think this may cause further dryness but you will only know what happens when you try this consistently over a period of months. The feeling sensation can be rather unusual to start with but once you get used to this it may have beneficial impact.
You are using coconut oil I take it? How often do you apply, and describe how much?
When you shower is the head of your penis exposed or completely enclosed in your foreskin?
You do not mention masturbation and / or sexual activity routines and practices: are you applying anything as a lube for sexual function - or even, do you apply anything else at all, such a regular moisturiser or skin cream of any kind … ?