Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

The skin on my penis is dry , what could this be ? can i apply lotion and if so what kind ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

Make sure that: It is not an infection. Show it to your doctor.

Answered 1/31/2014

4.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is it safe to put gold bond lotion on your penis everyday for chronic dry skin? Will there be any long term problems I should know about?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Unhealthy looking penis? Im a circumsised virgin My penis is very dry and it has white little crust on the bottom of the head that never goes Last time it was cut I masterbate 1x a week I try to use lotion to moisturize it but it still won't work

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

How long can you use sarna sensitive lotion on glans and under penis no itching dry scarred senseituve skin lotion was given by Dr. At u.p.m.c?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What would happen if lotion got into the head of my penis while masterbating?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is it safe to use skin whitening lotion or creame on penis skin? My penis skin is dark brown but i m white.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

I have dry skin on my penis by masterbation, its getting better! its just like a light reddish pink, should I be worryed? Should i apply lotion?
Im boy,19. I maintain hygiene health. I wash my penis daily once. My penis foreskin and its head seem dry, not something smegma. What to do? Can I apply lotion? If yes, suggest few lotions?
Im boy,19 with uncircumcised penis. I wash my penis head daily twice with my body soap and I dont apply any lotion. I masturbate once for 2days. Whenever my penis head is exposed to air, it is turning somewhat whitish like dry. Why? What to do? Help?
1) Can i use nivea body lotion on my penis? Is it safe to apply on penis head, so that it wont be dry! 2) Can i also you use it at time of masturbation?
I have a patch of skin on top of head of penis that always feel dry and weird and it flakes even after using oils and lotions for it. And every single time I get erection it breaks. I think its turning to scar tissue too. What do I do?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.