If you and your partner are comfortable with the appearance of your penis then the best treatment is usually nothing.Ĭontact dermatitis may affect penis skin colour. Treatment of vitiligo tends to be less straightforward than treatment of pityriasis (and in most cases requires no treatment) but anti-inflammatory creams and ointments may help. Vitiligo can affect any part of the body but if on the penis then is usually on the foreskin or shaft rather than the head or glans. The affected areas burn more easily compared to the normal skin (such as with sunburn) and it is not contagious, nor does it affect normal penile function. The texture and general condition of the skin is normal, and scaling is not a feature of this condition. Penile vitiligoĪnother common cause is a condition called vitiligo, in which the pigment is lost in large irregular patches and which usually occurs before the age of 20. Treatment is simple and effective with antifungal solutions or creams. Your GP can take some skin samples and send them to the laboratory for analysis.
As well as the loss of pigment there is often a slight scaly quality to the areas that are affected. Under certain conditions the yeast changes slightly and begins to affect the skin. It lives on the skin and is usually harmless. One very common condition that can affect the pigmentation of the skin is pityriasis versicolor, is caused by a yeast called Pitysporon orbiculare. We look at possible causes of penile discoloration, and what to do about them: Most causes are completely harmless, including changes in skin colour during sexual arousal, but you should always get an accurate diagnosis if you have a permanent alteration in the colour of the penile skin. Wondering why your penis is two different colours? Any changes in the colour of your penis should always get checked by your doctor.
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