Dry penis skin can ruin a day at the beach
Oh summer! That glorious sun inspires a lot of guys to go to the beach. Whether you live near the ocean and go there regularly or travel a long distance for a vacation on the sand, time at the beach is a lot of fun. However, men should know that all that sun, sand, and surf can potentially take a toll on penile health, especially when it comes to dry penile skin.
saltwater
As numerous skin care magazines have pointed out, salt water can have tremendous benefits. For example, seawater kills bacteria and can balance pH levels. It can also help treat wounds. And some sources believe that ocean water helps fight eczema.
However, it’s important to realize that many of the benefits of seawater come from the presence of magnesium, not salt, and that too much salt can offset some of the beneficial aspects of ocean water. When salt comes in contact with skin, it dries it out, and fast. Even more problematic, the salt from an ocean bath is not easily removed. Drying off with a towel doesn’t help much, nor does just standing in the shower, even if the shower lasts a long time. Regular bar soap helps remove the salt, but not all of it. Foam cleansers tend to do a better job.
dry penis skin
The salt water factor becomes more of a problem when it comes to the penis. Unless a guy is swimming at a clothing-optional beach, the salt will not only stick to the penis, but also to the swimsuit and tight mesh sock inside. In other words, the penis is essentially “packed” in salt until the shower suit is removed.
As mentioned above, simply taking a shower or even using a regular bar of soap will not remove all of the salt. Foaming cleansers are recommended, but many contain ingredients that may be too harsh for the sensitive skin of the penis.
For other parts of the body, exfoliation is recommended to help remove excess salt. But exfoliating the penis is definitely not an option!
sand
And then there is the problem of sand. Whether a guy opts to stay on dry land and work on his tan or dive back and forth into the ocean, sand inevitably gets into the swimsuit. Unlike salt, sand is granular enough to cause irritation. So while the salt water creates dry skin on the penis, the sand irritates the skin and creates a rash. Sand washes off more easily than salt, but it can damage the skin before a man showers.
Sun tanning
Men who prefer to do without a tan line are also at risk of dry skin problems on the penis. Nude sunbathing requires care and attention. The last thing a guy wants to do is lie on his back in all his glory and fall asleep for an hour or two. Even with sunscreen applied, he’s likely to get a nasty penis burn, and all that sun will also help dry out the skin on your penis.
Take care of yourself
Men can take some steps to help prevent and treat dry penis skin after a day at the beach. For example, if you spend a lot of time at the beach, take a couple of showers and change into a new swimsuit after each. This helps decrease salt in the skin in the long run.
Dry penis skin from a day at the beach can also be minimized if proper penile skin care is already part of a man’s daily routine. Use a top notch penis health cream (Health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven to be gentle and safe for the skin) can be of great help in this area. Select a cream that contains a combination of a high-end emollient (something like shea butter is ideal) and a natural moisturizer (vitamin E works quite well). The combination of these agents helps create a moisture lock that keeps skin moist longer. The cream should also include a good antioxidant, such as alpha lipoic acid. This can fight free radicals that otherwise cause oxidative stress and therefore prematurely age and damage the skin of the penis.