How long does de-keratinization take?

[gr0w3 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close gr0w3]

If you're covering the glans with the foreskin all the time, how long is it expected to take to restore it(the glans)?

[TLCTugger Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TLCTugger]

The skin doing the covering benefits as much as the glans being covered.


For maximal normal suppleness:


1) Keep the skin rolled forward over the glans 24/7 during all non-tugging hours.


2) Wash the end of the penis only with clear water. If you have a date and want to be your freshest avoid soap and instead use a gentle non-soap cleanser like Cetaphil liquid (or store-brand equivalent).


3) Don't prod the skin and glans surface overzealously in the shower. Not all loose surface cells need to be rubbed away. If allowed to remain those cells dissolve to form the normal healthful emollient that allows for rejuvenation.


4) Never tolerate dry friction to the glans again.


Some guys report serious all-at-once kind of episodes of shedding that they call dekeratinization, but most just gradually experience a thinner and thinner more shear and supple glans surface over time.


Someone who just now starts these efforts after living circumcised should notice distinct changes within a couple weeks, but it keeps improving gradually.


-Ron

[gr0w3 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close gr0w3]

Thanks a lot for the informative answer, I'm not sicumsized but I think I have some keratinization just because of treating the glans to harsh... and then the foreskin won't roll over naturally because of the dryness, so I have to start rolling it over with my hand. Anyway seems to be working, as there is some kind of change.

[Big Al AdministratorPEGym EditorMale Enhancement Coach Rep.PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Big Al]

The extent and type of keratinization would dictate the length of time for restoration. The most common form of keratinization I've heard of comes from applying harsh conditioners to the penis for lube (either for masturbatory purposes or for training). Irritation is often followed by the development of a thin, keratinous layer that sloughs off within several days.

It's recommended the area be kept dry when treatments aren't applied, and great care should be taken in attempting to peel the skin away from the penis- as some parts of it may be attached.

There might be raw areas of the penis exposed to the elements due to this process. Antibacterial ointments or inert oils/creams may be applied to the area to reduce pain and increase skin moisturization.