Advice I wish someone had given me when I first started.

Okay, are you circumcised or not? Some guys who are uncut experience some dryness when they start PE. This may be rectified with hand and foreskin position (being more conscious of both) or by not warming up under the water. I’m not 100% sure, as I’m cut so uncut solutions are not my specialty.

If you are cut and experiencing dryness, incorporating vitamin E lotion, cocoa butter, coconut oil or A&D Ointment may help. I recommend those in that order. All of those either promote natural skin moisture, add moisture, or lock it in. A&D Ointment is common for diaper rashes, if you see no improvement after the use of it I would probably seek a doctor. The effect of any of these moisturizers can be increased by covering the area, like say with an unlubricated condom after application. Once again, if these techniques fail I would see my doctor if there is no improvement in a few days. These are my most recommended solutions.

If you are sure it is the level of hot water exposure, cut the showers down in duration and shield yourself from direct exposure to said hot water. This can be done with your hand or a barrier of sorts. I still recommend moisturizer also but if the cause can be isolated this is good.

Also, have you changed soaps or washcloths recently? While it may look frilly, the “caress style loofah” is gentler than any rag I’ve used. Some bar soaps like Zest or Irish Spring do cause dryness. I recommend Dove and Lever 2000, or Aveeno brand bath accessories. This is speaking as a child who had exema so I’ve dried many dry skin methods. This is my second most recommended method, to be used in tandem with moisturizer. The skin of the penis is more sensitive than that of the face, in my opinion.

I haven’t seen dry skin from jelqing so I would definitely look at the bathroom practices and goods you’re using. There’s a small chance this is a hard water problem also but this is uncommon in treated city water, more a countryside issue. I’m no water expert though.

I hope some of this helps.

Hi TG and everyone else.. Awesome info!
I read a few things about extenders in the other feed that linked me to this one. TG you said that you had results from using one..
I have the quick extender pro, and use I from 2-8 hours every day.. Haven’t missed in 3 months.
My manual routine is 2 on, 1 off
5 min warm up (hot shower or rice sock)
10 mins stretches (you,D,L,R), then 50 jelqs/V jelqs alternating in sets of 10 or so (based on what I’m feeling)
10 mins edging8
5 min warm down..

I then immediately put my extender on (with 1/4“‘less tension than normal), and try to keep it on until I “cool down” and feel a good ‘flaccid relaxed extension/stretch’ happening .. If that makes sense. Almost as if I’m in the extender, but now the tension is virtually gone.. My penis has “acclimated”..
Then I will usually go out for a couple beers with my AB Silicone sleeve on (ADS). . Always fun talking to women at bars and thinking “if she only knew what I was wearing) Hahaaa
So, my question..
If I take a week or so off from manual PE.. Is there still value in utilizing the extender alone? Can one “heal” yet still do much more passive things to “maintain gains” if you will??
Maybe I’m just in such a good routine, that I don’t want to take a break yet, and I’m still making gains steadily with great PI’s..
1/2 ” gain in BPEL, 1/8” EG..
Any thoughts appreciated!

Agreed!!
I decided this morning after reading an article, that on rest days, I’m really going to make sure that secondary components are nicely in place ( no caffeine, I still might utilize a heat session.).
I’m keeping a detailed journal, so I’m hoping to have some good feedback to share as time goes on.
I’m loving these forums guys!
I really appreciate those that share, and I’m hoping I can contribute in a similar fashion.

Hi TG and everyone else.. Awesome info!
I read a few things about extenders in the other feed that linked me to this one. TG you said that you had results from using one..
I have the quick extender pro, and use I from 2-8 hours every day.. Haven’t missed in 3 months.
My manual routine is 2 on, 1 off
5 min warm up (hot shower or rice sock)
10 mins stretches (you,D,L,R), then 50 jelqs/V jelqs alternating in sets of 10 or so (based on what I’m feeling)
10 mins edging
5 min warm down..

I then immediately put my extender on (with 1/4“‘less tension than normal), and try to keep it on until I “cool down” and feel a good ‘flaccid relaxed extension/stretch’ happening .. If that makes sense. Almost as if I’m in the extender, but now the tension is virtually gone.. My penis has “acclimated”..
Then I will usually go out for a couple beers with my AB Silicone sleeve on (ADS). . Always fun talking to women at bars and thinking “if she only knew what I was wearing) Hahaaa
So, my question..
If I take a week or so off from manual PE.. Is there still value in utilizing the extender alone? Can one “heal” yet still do much more passive things to “maintain gains” if you will??
Maybe I’m just in such a good routine, that I don’t want to take a break yet, and I’m still making gains steadily with great PI’s..
1/2 ” gain in BPEL, 1/8” EG..
Any thoughts appreciated!

When I start PE 11 month ago, after I found Thundersplace here, I spent more than 100 hours reading about advices and techniques for newbies, so I know every word from your girst post in this thread.
But, you gain 1,3 inch in 18 month, and 2 inches in 4 (four) years in your begining. And don’t remember anything, and you think that is not well done!!??
I think that yours experience, with more details, from starting time, is more worth, than newbie advices which allready exists on TP for 10 years and more.
I think that 1,3 inch lenght and 0,7 inch girth growth in 18 month is amazing, so I think that routine(s) you had been doing than was exellent and veeeery eficient, but not chaotic and random as you try to convince us.

OK, I apologize for a bit agresive post. Tnx.
And 50% erection is really awfull.
So tnx. I am going to start reading your hanging thread. I already lurked a bit and start is very OK.
I got only water pump, Aquaman, some kind of european version of Penomat. Don’t use it after I discover TP.
I still use newbie routine, 10,5 month.

Thanks for taking the time to write that up.

I haven’t hung seriously in ages…I will again though. I don’t think I’ve posted on that topic but once but feel free to read any of my posts. I hope they help you. I’m here to share and assist if you’ve got questions.