Patient's question:
Every day, the genital area is cleaned, but why is there still a problem with smegma?Doctor's answer:
Hello, under the inner surface of the foreskin and the glans penis, there are certain sebaceous glands that continuously secrete a light yellow oily substance. This substance mixes with skin debris and urine that has adhered to it. Over time, it accumulates and becomes thicker, forming patches or small lumps that tightly adhere to the skin in this area. Perhaps you rarely bathe or don’t have the habit of washing your lower body when you do. If this is the case, the area is not cleaned frequently, leading to the accumulation of more foreskin and its tight adherence to the skin.Advice:
Actually, the solution to avoid this situation is quite simple: bathe regularly. People in areas where frequent bathing is not possible should also develop the habit of washing their lower body. If these secretions and dirt are cleaned regularly, foreskin will not form, and neither will the occurrence of large patches of it.
Foreskin can generally be washed away with clean water. It is absolutely essential not to use soap or shower gel! Using these products not only fails to remove foreskin but also stimulates the skin of the foreskin and glans with their strong alkaline properties, accelerating the secretion of foreskin!
Wishing you good health!