Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Home Remedies for Penis Shaving Bumps



" I shaved my penis 3 days ago, now I have little razor bumps. What 
can you apply to help?"

This is a problem a lot of guys have and no one talks about. You shave 
"down there" and two, three days later you get little itchy raised bumps 
on your penis or skin burn on your surrounding area.


Here are some treatments you can do at home that help.

1.  First, apply a cream anti-septic on it if it is inflamed. Use your 
favorite kind.  It doesn't matter.  I use Neosporin but that's just me.

2. Chop up a potato, dice it fine.   Chop up a cucumber, again diced 
fine. Chop up an inion, diced fine. Pour vinegar into a cup, about half a 
cup. Mix in the potato, and the onion.  I know, guys, this sounds like a 
salad, But stick with me, it works.  Then warp it all up in a bandage on 
your shaft.  In about 2 -3 days,  the bumps should be gone.  


Source: Mangoboss

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Dry Penis Patches


One of the more embarrassing and frustrating things for men are dry penis patches. This topic is not discussed very much today because those who suffer through are afraid to mention it. If this was a topic of conversation more often other men would not panic and understand how to deal with this issue. Below is an article the issue of dry penis patches.


Dry Penis Patches


It began as a small slit, like a paper cut. The skin was unusually dry and irritated most of the time. I tried moisturizers, Vaseline, even Blistex during one office emergency. Nothing helped. It would tease me by clearing up temporarily and making unannounced return engagements. Actually, I became attuned to its comings and goings. After all, a cut at the base of your penis gets your attention. It's uncomfortable and inconvenient, and insists on very gentle handling. Even that all-important final shake during a visit to the bathroom was enough to make it tear. I decided—after much procrastination—to take it to the professionals.
I went to my general practitioner, a real guy's guy. Naturally, he yanked on a pair of latex gloves and gave me that look a doctor gives when he needs you to do something awkward. I activated my anti-embarrassment shield, lowered my pants, and showed him the equipment.
What are the odds of having a cut on the only part of your body that changes size? Any genius knows that stretching and shrinking don't promote healing. And not only is such a cut uncomfortable during sex, but it also makes it impossible to stay focused, which leads to no sex at all. I think I blurted all that out during the exam.
Afterward, he agreed with my layman's diagnosis: It was dry skin. He gave me samples of ointments and told me to call him in 2 weeks if the situation hadn't improved, and then we'd think about the next step—seeing a dermatologist.
"But I don't think we're headed down that road," he said with a confident smile...
Two weeks later, at the dermatologist's office, I was given another thorough exam by a doctor wearing latex gloves. He, too, agreed that the skin was dry. However, the dermatologist, Dr. Connelly, had far more effective ointments. And if it didn't heal in 2 weeks, he would take a small biopsy "just to be sure." Then at least we'd have a handle on this whole thing and find "just the right ointment." That was just peachy. The word "biopsy" was scary enough—but hey, we weren't there yet. No reason to jump the gun...

Two weeks later, I was waiting for my penis biopsy. When my name was called, I was suddenly aware of all the people sitting around me in Dr. Connelly's waiting room. I walked toward the open door with a bounce in my step. No way was I going to walk like a man who had a problem with his penis.

Source: Menshealth.com

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Fordyce Spots Causes




FORDYCE SPOT CAUSES

Fordyce spots, also known as Fordyce's spots, Fordyce granules or Sebaceous Prominence, are small raised, pale red, yellow-white or skin-colored bumps or spots that appear on the shaft of the penis, the labia, scrotum, or the vermilion border of the lips of a person's face. They can also be found on the foreskin of the penis (called Tyson's glands).

The vermilion (vermillion) border of the lips is the normally sharp demarcation between the red colored part of the lip and the adjacent normal skin of the face.

Fordyce Spots are named after the American dermatologist John Addison Fordyce (1858-1925) who first described them clinically in a medical journal. He also coined the terms Fox Fordyce disease, Fordyce's disease, Fordyce's lesion, and Brooke-Fordyce trichoepithelioma.

Fordyce Spots are common in both males and females.


Fordyce spots are a type of ectopic sebaceous gland:
  • Ectopic = in an abnormal location or position.
  • Sebaceous - fatty, greasy, adipose, fat - relating to oil and fat
  • Glands = organs or collection of cells that secrete things. Endocrine glands secrete things, such as hormones, into the body. Exocrine glands secrete things outside the body, such as sweat or mucus.
  • Sebaceous gland = a small skin gland that secretes sebum (oily matter) into the hair follicles to lubricate the hair and skin
  • Ectopic sebaceous gland = a sebaceous gland that is on the skin but not in the hair follicle.
According to Medilexicon's medical dictionaryFordyce spots are:
"A condition marked by the presence of numerous small, yellowish-white bodies or granules on the inner surface and vermilion border of the lips; histologically the lesions are ectopic sebaceous glands."


Although Fordyce Spots are sebaceous glands which are in "the wrong place" (not in hair follicles), they are not associated with any disease or illness. Dermatologists say they are of cosmetic concern only - people who have them might not be happy with how they affect the way they look.

Experts say that Fordyce Spots are natural occurrences on the body and are not infectious. Some men may wonder whether they have some kind of STI (sexually transmitted infection) or cancer and see their doctor, only to be told that they are harmless.

What are the signs and symptoms of Fordyce Spots?

Small, pale (skin color, yellowish or pinkish) bumps or spots from 1 to 3 mm in diameter are visible on the:
  • Shaft of the penis (in males)
  • Scrotum (in males)
  • Where the lips on the face meet the skin of the face (vermilion border)
  • Labia (in females)
On the penis glans/shaft, scrotum and labia they may appear as bright red or purple papules, as a solitary lesion or in crops of 50 to 100. They are painless and do not itch. They are simply abnormally dilated blood vessels that are covered by thickened skin. In some cases they made bleed during/after intercourse.


For the story click here: medicalnewstoday.com


What Are Fordyce Spots



WHAT ARE FORDYCE SPOTS?

Fordyce spots are small bumps measuring from 1-3 mm in diameter that develops on the skin surface. They are also called Fordyce granules caused due to the prominence of sebaceous gland. Normally the bumps or spots are harmless but it may become a concern for cosmetic purpose. No treatment is required for clearing these spots. It would bother men if they observe Fordyce spots on penis. Many times, it is confused with sexually transmitted disease and cancer. It is very common for men to have such spots in their genitals and this does not imply any serious health issue.
Symptoms :
Tiny spots are seen anywhere on the surface of the skin. The lesions do not cause any pain and generally do not produce any symptoms. For some people, mild irritation can occur. Though it can develop on person of any age group, still the number of spots is large in aged people. The size of the Fordyce spots may be small or large seen on the wet tissues and on the mucosal surfaces.
Causes :
Sebum is the oily fluid secreted by the sebaceous gland. When this oil gets blocked in the gland which does not contain any hair, it slowly converts into lesions or bumps. Normally the sebum is sent into the hair follicle or hair shafts. When no hair is present, it causes bumps called Fordyce spots.
Unlike pimples, which may develop pus after bacterial infection, this spot is harmless and does not belong to the type of skin infection. Bacteria invade on the spots and causes inflammation and irritation. These spots are not contagious in nature but generally occur in more number on adults and old age people.
Treatment :
Fordyce spots do not require any treatment, since it will fade on its own. But people prefer to take treatment because of the area in which it occurs is prominent. Some doctors perform laser therapy using CO2 laser for desiccating the spots and reducing their size. Many doctors are against providing any treatment for Fordyce spots. Dye laser is also used for treating prominence of sebaceous gland and it does not leave any scar.
However this spot formation can be a concern for cosmetic reason for many women. You can try some products like Tretinoin gel available over the counter for reducing the size of the spots. You can also try using hydoxyacid gel for treating Fordyce spots.
Some people treat this type of lesions with laser therapy for reducing sebaceous prominence. Cryotherapy is also performed for curing these spots in which liquid nitrogen is applied over affected area for freezing the bumps.
The nature of therapy depends on the area in which Fordyce spots had occurred. In case the spots appear on the lips, then using chemical peel treatment is not advised.