awhile back i notice like the tip of my penis has a different shade than the rest of the head. is this normal or should i be concern? i have no pain or itch, doesn’t burn when i pee or anything. i used to masturbate every night so i could fall asleep quicker but trying to cut it off. idk if that could be one of the reasons, i used to have bad hygiene in my teens cause i wasn’t really exploring down there and suddenly learn a lot but been trying to keep it clean constantly. i also do a lot extreme bike riding idk if sweat could be a factor as well
Hi,
The pigmentation at the tip of the glans is in response to that part being partially exposed and irritated by the external (local) environment. For whatever reason, your foreskin doesn’t fully cover the glans and it’s this exposed part that has become pigmented. Friction or rubbing (e.g. dry masturbation, regular vigorous exercise) affecting this part of the glans stimulates the melanocytes (melanin producing skin cells) to lay down pigment. It’s not harmful and there’s not much to be done apart from moisturising the glans.
Rgds,
Adhari