Hoffmann

As an update: I'm decently sure excess moisture is a major contributing factor, though I still don't 100% know the exact reason. I haven't worn for over a week, and if anything, it's gotten worse, so I'm ruling out that it's just imprints from something. Trying to play on the safe side of my assumptions, I tried out some anti-fungal cream, but failed to read the instructions and assumed "the more, the better/the faster it'll heal", which in retrospect is possibly the stupidest thing I could have done, as if it is a yeast infection/balanitis, laying on thick layers of ointment/making a damp environment only feeds the yeast, making the issue worse. I can only assume that's what is happening here, as if it was caused by urine/friction/some reaction to the diapers, it probably would have cleared up at least a little by now, not gotten worse. Current plan is to keep using the cream in super thin layers, use baby powder to keep things super dry, and let it air out as often as possible ? This has been super stressful so far, really hoping I'm on the right path now, because I don't think I can afford a trip to the doctor/dermatologist (yay America). I naturally assume things wrinkle with age, but I'm still young enough and it appeared so quickly (not to mention the lines don't fully go away "in heat"), that I can only hope it's from causes other than aging, as if it isn't I dread what it will be like in even 5 years ? For reference, I use a bucket of lube whenever I do anything, though I do point down.

I wouldn't say it's tight, more so snug. Never noticed any wrinkles on the diaper - the wrinkles are too fine/small to have an imprint/be imprinted by my best guess. And they stick around for a while, after a week it looks better, but I can't remember it fully "going away" since I first noticed it. This was actually a problem that I ran into when researching; Some said "you need more moisture, as the baby powder/diaper are wicking it away", and some are saying "you need less moisture" ? I have no idea which is correct, if either at all ahah. Appreciate the suggestion though, will keep in mind! I've heard the same sentiment quite a lot, that if it appears to be mostly cosmetic not to worry about it. Though I can't shake the feeling that I may be irreparably damaging things, or that there may be an underlying issue I'm overlooking (yeast infection and balanitis were common suggestions I saw). And I could see the diaper leaving the imprint if the wrinkles were larger/went in different directions, but they're fairly uniform, vertical, deep grooves. I've had impressions left before this started occurring, and this seems to be completely different. I will try to drink more though - it actually wouldn't be the first time I had an unpleasant issue with an unknown cause turn out to be chronic dehydration ?

Hey! Sorry if this isn't the best board to post it in, but I've been having this issue for a while and was wondering if anyone else had dealt with it too (and what, if any, possible solutions might be). To summarize (fair warning: a bit graphic), I started to notice about a year ago that whenever I'd wear, the head of my penis would be a bit wrinkly / there would be little slits or lines running vertically. I didn't pay a whole lot of attention to it, as I don't wear super often - about once or twice a week - but lately the problem has been getting worse. I've tried abstaining from wearing for weeks at a time, and it looks like it's getting better, but then I once I wear it goes right back to how it used to be. I also tried to solve it with several things -- numerous different barrier creams, which seemed to only worsen it if anything, changing the type of baby powder, which had no effect, a 3M barrier spray, which occasionally helps prevent it, diaper rash cream, which didn't help, and using a moisturizer a few times a day, which feels like it helps it "heal", but I'm not sure how much it's really doing. It's not dry at all, and there's no noticeable irritation or pain. I'd link to pictures, as they'd speak a thousand words, though I'm not sure if the site rules on posting genitalia extend to links. I've scoured the web for answers, to no avail. I know "go to a doctor/dermatologist" is a pretty easy answer, though the reason I'm asking here first is if anyone had a solution, it'd save me an arm and a leg ? Thanks!