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Birley et al. (1993) report reported excessive washing, especially with the use of soap, will dry the oils out of tissues and cause a balanitis like inflammation. The use of soap (including body wash, shower gel, and shampoo) should be avoidedand emollients should be applied.<ref name="Birley1991" >{{REFjournal

}}</ref> Although it is commonly believed that the human One [[foreskinintact]] is the source man recommends applying a "thin layer of infection so must be constantly washed jojoba oil" to prevent infection, that is not true. one's [[Paul M. Fleiss|Fleissglans]], [[Frederick M. Hodges| Hodges]] & and inner [[Robert S. Van Howe|Van Howe]] (1998) reported the foreskin has both [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective and immunological functions]] that help to prevent diseasedaily.<ref name="Fleiss1997">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998REFweb |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/balanitis/comments/walcbh/the_jojoba_oil_solution/ |title=The jojoba oil solution |last=Anonymous |first= |init= |author-link= |publisher=REDDIT |date=2022 |accessdate=2025-01-07}}</ref> Washing removes the protective substances and leaves the [[penis]] prone to [[infection]], so washing should be limited and soap should not be used.

Although it is commonly believed that the human [[foreskin]] is the source of infection so must be constantly washed to prevent [[infection]], that is not true. [[Paul M. Fleiss|Fleiss]], [[Frederick M. Hodges| Hodges]] & [[Robert S. Van Howe|Van Howe]] (1998) reported the foreskin has both [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective and immunological functions]] that help to prevent disease.<ref name="Fleiss1997">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> Washing removes the protective substances and leaves the [[penis]] prone to [[infection]], so washing should be limited and soap should not be used. Balanoposthitis is ''not'' usually an indication for [[adult circumcision]].

* [[Issues with American urologists and the practice of male circumcision]]