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How To Get Rid Of White Skin Around Tip Of Penis?

Hello doctor, I am 16 years old and i've had a lot of white skin around the tip of my penis. I've had it for more then a year. it's annoying and ugly. I hate it and want it gone so I won't have this problem when i have sex and the girl see it and get disgusted from it. What can I do?
Mon, 29 May 2017
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Dear user
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We understand your concerns
I went through your details. Please do not panic or worry. The whitish substance is called smegma. Smegma is a combination of shed skin cells, skin oils, urine, sperm cells and moisture. It occurs in both male and female genital organs. In females, it collects around the clitoris and in males, smegma can collect under the foreskin. There is no evidence that smegma causes penile cancer, but its presence over a long period of time may irritate and inflame the penis, which may increase the risk of cancer. It may also make it harder to see very early cancers. Clean the area beneath your foreskin daily twice after pulling your foreskin back.
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How To Get Rid Of White Skin Around Tip Of Penis?

Dear user Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. Please do not panic or worry. The whitish substance is called smegma. Smegma is a combination of shed skin cells, skin oils, urine, sperm cells and moisture. It occurs in both male and female genital organs. In females, it collects around the clitoris and in males, smegma can collect under the foreskin. There is no evidence that smegma causes penile cancer, but its presence over a long period of time may irritate and inflame the penis, which may increase the risk of cancer. It may also make it harder to see very early cancers. Clean the area beneath your foreskin daily twice after pulling your foreskin back. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. . Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.