Do you have ‘pineapple penis’? Why blokes need to be careful when it comes to shaving down below
FROM the funny to the explicit, when it comes to the male genitalia there are dozens of different ways to refer to it.
But here's one you might not have heard of before... pineapple penis.
And despite what the name might lead you to believe, it's not got much to do with tropical fruit - or actual penises for that matter.
The term is used to describe the regrowth that happens a few weeks after blokes shave their pubic region.
If you shave the area around your manhood and then leave it for a few weeks, the hairs can end up resembling a pineapple, apparently.
According to , it's defined as: "One to two weeks after shaving your pubes/base of d***.
Blokes, listen up! Tips for shaving your pubic region
Pubic hair maintenance is entirely your own choice.
But if you do decide to then there are a few tips to take into account.
1. First things first, before you start grooming make sure you've washed. A quick warm bath or shower will soften the hairs and keep your skin from getting irritated
2. When removing the hair, do it in the shower or over the toilet to make it easier to clean up
3. Always disinfect your razor or hair trimmer before and after use
4. Use a shaving gel, foam or moisturiser to prevent irritation - but don't get it near your penis
5. Shave in the direction your hair grows to minimise irritation and pull your skin taut to get all of the hairs
6. Replace your blades often
Remember, there are other removal techniques available such as waxing, hair removal creams or laser hair removal.
And it's not uncommon to get rashes, bumps or ingrown hairs.
If these do occur, it's best to stop shaving until these symptoms go away and see your doctor if they don't get any better after about a week of no shaving, or they seem to be getting worse.
Dr Brever launched the survey to try and determine which method of hair removal was the safest and discovered more than 60 per cent of the injuries were related to cuts, meaning shaving was most dangerous.
Cuts in the pubic area leave people more vulnerable to infections, including STIs.
Waxing is slightly safer, but still leaves the skin exposed to cuts, ingrown hairs or burns.
Dr Brever advised grooming less often and removing less hair to minimise the risk.
In the JAMA Dermatology survey, 59 per cent of respondents said that they removed their hair for hygiene reasons.
However, as mentioned previously, removing the hair can cause cuts where bacteria and viruses can penetrate.
Therefore, removing all your pubic hair leaves the skin unprotected - the only thing it removes the risk of is pubic lice.
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