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About one to two percent of men have a foreskin that did not become retractable in adulthood. That condition is called [[phimosis]] and is a normal variant. Some believe that the longer foreskins may not get naturally stretched by [[erection]], so are more likely to remain tight and non | About one to two percent of men have a foreskin that did not become retractable in adulthood. That condition is called [[phimosis]] and is a normal variant that does not require treatment. Some believe that the longer foreskins may not get naturally stretched by [[erection]], so are more likely to remain tight and non retractable. | ||
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The outer foreskin usually becomes somewhat darker after puberty due to increased melanin.<ref>{{REFweb | The outer foreskin usually becomes somewhat darker after puberty due to increased melanin.<ref>{{REFweb | ||