John Dugan
John Dugan is a respected professional author who is noted for his contributions to a variety of news organizations, magazines and websites.
As a quick glance around the locker room may confirm, more and more men are manscaping nowadays. Whether it’s a total torso right-to-the-skin shave or just a neat-and-tidy trim of the pubic hair, it’s common now for men to take their razors and move below the neck nowadays. As long as a guy is appropriately careful when shaving the penis and balls, there’s no overt penis health issue, of course. But there can be a secondary issue when manscaping leads to razor burn, namely an itchy penis.
Razor burn
Most men who are regular shavers already have some familiarity with razor burn. Also known as razor bumps or barber’s itch, and clinically called pseudofolliculitis barbae (when anywhere on the body) or pseudofolliculitis pubis (when specifically on the penis, balls or crotch), razor burn is a situation where small, raised red bumps appear after shaving. (Although typically not immediately after shaving; at first, skin appears to feel smooth as a baby’s behind, but the bumps soon present.)
And those bumps come accompanied by the need to scratch. Yes, an itchy penis is in the cards for most guys with razor burn in the crotch. (for the record, in some cases, there can be other symptoms related to razor burn. The red bumps may worsen into solid, larger bumps or may even become pus-filled blisters. In these cases, there may also be some pain accompanying the razor burn.)
Razor burn is more likely to occur in men with curly hair (especially curly pubic hair). That’s because the hair follicle meets some obstacle when trying to break through the skin, curling back underneath instead and causing the bumps to appear.
Treatment
Even if the only symptoms are the little bumps and an itchy penis, razor burn can be very annoying. Guys get easily embarrassed when caught with their hand on their crotch, scratching away. And potential partners see such an action and wonder if they just can’t keep their hands off themselves or if there may be something like crabs causing the itchy penis.
So what should a guy do to treat the razor burn and help banish the itchy penis? There are seveal things.
Treating itchy penis from razor burn is easier if a guy daily applies a superior penis health oil (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin). The key is to select an oil that will help moisturize, such as one with both a high end emollient (such as shea butter) and a natural hydrator (such as vitamin E). The oil should also contain vitamin B5, aka pantothenic acid, which is a vital nutrient that is required for cell metabolism and the maintenance of healthy tissue.
By John Dugan
Many men find that manscaping makes their penises more appealing to partners, but it does carry the risk of razor burn – and that in turn may bring about a case of an itchy penis.
John Dugan is a respected professional author who is noted for his contributions to a variety of news organizations, magazines and websites.