How to Maintain a Healthy Foreskin

The intact penis--a rarity these days, it seems--needs to be well taken care of to prevent infection and irritation. If you have ever had such irritation under your foreskin, you know it's painful and very discomforting. And it typically means you aren't taking the easy but necessary steps to keeping your foreskin clean. After all, your penis is a very sensitive piece of your body that needs attention like any other.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Sensitive soap (baby gel)

1. Shower every day. Roll the skin back and let the water run over it for a few seconds, making sure the head and the area under it are both wet. Masturbating can even help in this process, as it forces some of the dirt up.

2. After the foreskin has been soaked, take some very light, harmless baby soap and rub a little around the base of the glans (head). Roll your skin up and down a couple of times to cover it well. Pull the skin back and rinse it thoroughly. Sometimes, leftover soap can also cause irritation.

3. After you've finished your shower and dried, put a little baby powder on the outside of your penis and around your pubic area, including the scrotum. This encourages silky dryness rather than moisture and bacteria growth, thus eliminating jock itch as well. As you go throughout the day, the baby powder will keep the foreskin softer, rather than having it dry out and become irritated as it rubs against your briefs.

4. If you still have dryness issues on your foreskin, try using cooler water. Even applying lip balm can help.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not use abrasive soaps with antibacterial compounds or pumice. Do not rinse harshly.

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