So this is my project. As already mentioned in my introduction, this is my second month of retracting and everything looks and FEELS great. I decided to share my experienc, maybe to some of you this is an old news, but for me, being a newbie, it is all very exciting. I wonder- does this excitement cool down eventually? I would not like that.
So (sorry, not sure if pics will go through):
This was my starting situation six weeks ago:
Clearly, my foreskin is rather big (length- and width-wise), even in erected state, which makes it rather difficult to keep it behind the glans. The unresolvable issue with us "skinners" seems to be that it is not easy to keep the skin retracted, as it always rolls or slides back if not assisted by one device or another. I tried rolling and taping it down the shaft, but it it always manages to escape somehow. I didn't want to use too much tape, though, as it sticks to the skin and the chemicals in the glue may be iritating for the soft and gentle skin, especially in warm and humid places ;-). FYI, I used the kinesiology tape, maybe it will work better with some of you.
I was experimenting different other techiques: spooning, taping and coining; none of them worked by itself. What I finally come up with is a simple hair elastic, which I put right between the corona and retracted skin. The elastic prevents the skin from sliding back, but a little trick does the magic: I push a tiny piece of skin back forward under the elastic to make a small pocket , which prevents the skin rolling over. This is a close look at how it looks in action You can see the anti-rolling pocket at the right side.
Recently I tried a combination of spooning and elastic: turning the foreskin under itself and fixing it at the edge, just behind the glans.
In principle, this is my desired final result:
Will be reporting back, but would be happy to hear your comments.
Thats a great start, and good to try a few methods to suit you, it will take some time before it becomes really un sensitive
Good idea. A similar solution brought me the breakthrough.
I put on 2 or 3 elastic rings for days without takeoff.
That pulled the skin soo much vack that it didn't have a chance to roll over.
I recommend for you to dry your skin as much as possible.
I used alcohol based sanitizer lotion. It helps with the roll over.
The other thing you can do is to stretch your frenulum. That is the real deal. The less forward pull it lays down the easier for your skin to stay back.
The desired result you showed there is promisingly good looking.
So good luck.
Nicely surprised by the number of views I decided to add a short addition and explanation to my first post for those who use glans rings. I am not sure the photo in my first post above shows it clearly:
What I mean by "hair elastic" that I use is a soft wowen pony-tail ring (see pic) that can be found in stores with cosmetics and hair accessories. I've tried some other types of rings and materials so far, but by my experience this one is best by far:
-it is soft and gentle,
-stays nicely in its place in most situations
-can be used in all states (flacid to hard), which makes it night and day use
-can be softened and expanded to the desired size, if necessary,
-breathes
-can easily be washed and replaced after a few days.
I also attach a few pics of its use and looks in practice.
( A note for the moderator: I posted this reply several days ago, but it obviously has gone interstellar. I'm reposting it below, so please ignore one or the other.)
And some more photos with the ring after the skin settles. The ring is completely hidden under it, but the head is fully opened and this is how it stays.
Hi,
I've not logged in here for a long time, but your post caught my attention now that I'm back. I like your method and have had decent success that way. I use a band from that Stealth for Men company. I don't buy the whole system, just the band. It's pricey, but just the right width for me and comes in very specific diameters. Thx for the info.
Hi, glad you liked it!
Yep, I've seen Stealth products, but they seem to be for a somewhat different purpose, The rings look OK, but they are pretty expensive. And I like to invent things on my own, so ... that's why I call it "a project". :)
I tested it in sauna today, where the stress should be at the highest. It took it very well and results are very satisfying. It looks that the shaft skin tends to wrinkle and roll over itself, but doesn't roll over the glans ridge. So the head is still fully exposed.
I know it is not a full-shaft retraction, but this is enough for what I am looking for. It keeps my glans permanently bare and that constant exposure and rubbing feels great.
A (very close) update after two months of a diligent permanent retraction. Nice texture of the glans and sensitivity very low.
Looking great!!
Quote from: retreactor on 2019-09-27 18:54:46
Hi, glad you liked it!
Yep, I've seen Stealth products, but they seem to be for a somewhat different purpose, The rings look OK, but they are pretty expensive. And I like to invent things on my own, so ... that's why I call it "a project". :)
I tested it in sauna today, where the stress should be at the highest. It took it very well and results are very satisfying. It looks that the shaft skin tends to wrinkle and roll over itself, but doesn't roll over the glans ridge. So the head is still fully exposed.
I know it is not a full-shaft retraction, but this is enough for what I am looking for. It keeps my glans permanently bare and that constant exposure and rubbing feels great.
Did you test it in a public sauna? Didn't people look weird that you had a ring hanging around your penis?
In principle yes, it was a public sauna, but I was there alone. And even if there were other people, the ring was completely covered by the skin as the pcs show, so there would be nothing to see except the bare head.
Eight months after my first post here I am happy to report that my transition from 0/0 to 24/7 retraction was smooth and easy. The ring method I described above works perfectly and in almost every situation. However, the ring method does keep the skin only as far as just behind the glans, while the inner foreskin is left pretty much intact. So, all along the way I wanted something more, the deep retraction. The only efficcient and effective deep retraction method, as far as I am aware of, is taping, which I tried, but not with quite the success I expected. So, I decided to invest some research and experimenting into an alternative technique which I proudly share with you today.
I used two rings of two different diameters. The first is a soft, dick-size ponytale elastic. The other I made from a common elastic band, approx 19 cm long and 8 mm wide. Both are shown in pic 1, the toothbrush is for size orientation. I used the rings as shown in pic 2: the long ring is placed around the shaft behind balls. Next, the skin is pulled under it, then folded over the ring towards the head and fixed with the second, smaller ring. The skin is then corrected to the desired exposure and comfort. The big ring keeps the skin retracted while the small one holds it in place and prevents it from sliding forward.
Being a shower I can not say how this method works for everybody, but for me it has so far performed well in different conditions. I kindly invite those interested to test it and share your experience. Any comments and suggestions for improvements are welcome.
Three more photos:
Ohh, that's a really cool method! I can say for sure it wouldn't work for me, haha. But looks like it'd work great for showers.
Being a grower I will try this method and share my experience.
Cool i will give it a try too!!!
Well I tried it and it has results but I find it a bit damaging for the penis. Maybe because I didn't have a loose band for the balls. Anyway it was quite constricting and it blocked bloodflow for me so I didn't wear it for a long time. Maybe I will try if I find a looser band
Sorry to hear that...yes, the rings must be absolutely comfortable, no constriction whatsoever. The balls ring must be custom-made to fit the size.