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Natural secretions of oil are achieved by sebaceous glands which are abound in the foreskins inner lining, these are not present in the [[glanspenis]].<ref name="hyman-brownstein1969">Hyman AB, Brownstein MH. [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/530842 Tyson's "glands": ectopic sebaceous glands and papillomatosis penis]. ''Arch Dermatol'' 1969 Jan;99(1):31-6</ref>They are also present in the eye lid and perform the same function in both places. They secrete the oils necessary to keep the glans surface soft, moist, smooth, warm, sensitive, and with a healthy glistening red or purple colourcolor. This moisturizer also maintains PH balance, and optimal cleanliness. This is required to keep the surface of the glans healthy and clean via the cleaning effects of mucous secretions. Again, this function is analogous to the eye lid. The glans are penis is meant to be an internal organ covered and protected from the outside world.

In the genitally intact penis the urine stream flushes out the urethra and foreskin of foreign microbes. In healthy individuals, urine is sterile and has a disinfectant quality. Researchers have demonstrated that the swirling action of urine as it rushes through the foreskin flushes it out effortlessly and naturally.<ref name="parkash-jeykumar1973">Parkash S, Jeykumar S, Subramanyan K, Chaudhuri S. [http://www.cirp.org/library/anatomy/parkash/ Human Subpreputial collection: its nature and formation]. ''J Urol'' 1973 Aug 110(2):211-2</ref>Though urine passes through the foreskin every day, the inner foreskin is remarkably free of urea — a by-product of liver metabolism that is secreted in urine. Studies demonstrate that washings from the foreskin are rich in fructose, acid phosphatase, and mucin, but never urea. It appears that the secretions of seminal vesicles, prostate, and urethral mucous glands, collectively or individually, keep the foreskin clear and clean as well.<ref>Parkash S. Penis: some facts and fancies. ''Journal of Physician's Association 0f Madras'' June 1982: pp.1-13.</ref>At birth, the foreskin is usually attached to the glans(head) of the penis, akin to how a fingernail is attached to a finger.<ref>Diebert GA. [http://www.cirp.org/library/anatomy/deibert/ The separation of the prepuce in the human penis]. ''Anatomical Record'' 1993 Nov;57(4):387-99.</ref> At In infancy the foreskins foreskin's tubular neck(prepucial orifice) is often long and narrow while the sphincter muscle in the tip of the foreskin keeps its opening closed. This acts as an extension of the urethra.<ref>Hunter RH. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1249280/pdf/janat00534-0090.pdf Notes on the development of the prepuce]. ''Journal of Anatomy'' 1935 Oct;70(1):6875.</ref> <ref>Glenister TW. A consideration of their process involved in the development of the prepuce in man. ''Br J Urol'' 1956 Sep;28(3):243-9.</ref>

Due In comparison, due to the open wounds and raw bleeding flesh, the circumcised penis needs much more care after circumcision. The surgically externalized glans is dirty rather then clean because of constant exposure to dirt, abrasion and contaminants.<ref name="vanhowe1997">Van Howe RS. [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1046/j.1464-410X.1997.00467.x Variability in penile appearance and penile findings: a prospective study]. ''Br J Urol'' 1997; 80: 776-78282.</ref>Circumcised boys are also found to be more likely to develop balanitis, meatitis, coronal adhesions and meatal stenosis.<ref name="vanhowe1997" />