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'''Stretching''' of the tight [[foreskin ]] is a well-known and the recommended treatment of [[phimosis]] and [[paraphimosis]].
== Methods ==
Human [[skin]] can be stretched and normally returns to its normal size and position. But when stretching is done over a longer period of time, chances are that this stretching causes new [[skin]] cells to grow and [[tissue expansion]] to occur. We all know this from the [[skin]] which covers e.g. the human stomach or the breast area.
Basically, all curative or constructive stretching of human [[skin]] should be accompanied by applicating applying a steroid cream or lotion to the [[skin]]. The steroid thins the skin and makes [[stretching]] easier. It does not work without stretching. Betamethasone valerate<ref>{{REFweb
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betamethasone
|title=Betamethasone
|DOI=10.1007/s00383-007-1878-x
|pubmedID=17308904
}}</ref> It has replaced [[circumcision ]] as the preferred treatment method for some physicians in the British National Health Service.<ref>{{REFjournal
|last=Berdeu
|init=D
}}</ref>
Manual [[stretching ]] should continue until the [[foreskin]] will [[Gliding action| glide smoothly]] back and forth while the [[penis]] is erect.
====A word to intact teens====