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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' (OESUP) is soap that claims to be specially formulated to remove the fragrance of the [[foreskinned]] [[penis]]. | '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' (OESUP) is soap that the manufacturer claims to be specially formulated to remove the fragrance of the [[foreskinned]] [[penis]]. | ||
=== Foreskin fragrance === | === Foreskin fragrance === | ||
The [[foreskin]] produces [[pheromone| pheromones]] that are likely to be present in the preputial sac.<ref name="fleiss1998">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> Many [[foreskinned]] men report a pleasant musky fragrance<ref name="vocabulary2024">{{REFweb | The [[foreskin]] produces [[pheromone| pheromones]] that are likely to be present in the preputial sac.<ref name="fleiss1998">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> Many [[foreskinned]] men report a pleasant musky fragrance<ref name="vocabulary2024">{{REFweb | ||
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Some believe that the use of soap in the preputial sac harms the natural [[microbiome]] and increases the strength of the fragrance. The musky foreskin fragrance may be contained by avoiding retraction of the [[foreskin]]. | Some believe that the use of soap in the preputial sac harms the natural [[microbiome]] and increases the strength of the fragrance. The musky foreskin fragrance may be contained by avoiding retraction of the [[foreskin]]. | ||
==Excessive washing and non-specific dermatitis== | |||
Birley et al. (1993) report 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 avoided and emollients should be applied.<ref name="Birley1991">{{REFjournal | |||
|last=Birley | |||
|init=HDL | |||
|author-link= | |||
|last2=Wasker | |||
|init2=MM | |||
|last3=Luzzi | |||
|init3=GA | |||
|etal=yes | |||
|title=Clinical Features and management of recurrent balanitis; association with atopy and genital washing | |||
|journal=Genitourin Med | |||
|date=1993-10-01 | |||
|volume=69 | |||
|issue=5 | |||
|pages=400-3 | |||
|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1195128/pdf/genitmed00029-0074.pdf | |||
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|pubmedID=8244363 | |||
|pubmedCID=1195128 | |||
|DOI=10.1136/sti.69.5.400 | |||
|accessdate=2025-06-25 | |||
}}</ref> One [[intact]] man recommends applying a "thin layer of jojoba oil" to one's [[glans]] and inner [[foreskin]] daily.<ref>{{REFweb | |||
|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/balanitis/comments/walcbh/the_jojoba_oil_solution/ | |||
|title=The jojoba oil solution | |||
|last=Anonymous | |||
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|publisher=REDDIT | |||
|date=2022 | |||
|accessdate=2025-06-25 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
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. | |||
{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Pheromone]] | * [[Pheromone]] | ||
* [[Preputial sac]] | |||
{{LINKS}} | {{LINKS}} | ||
* {{URLwebsite|https://www.oesup.com/|2025-06-24}} | * {{URLwebsite|https://www.oesup.com/|2025-06-24}} | ||
{{REF}} | {{REF}} | ||