Dry skin/slightly curved penis

[Alucard122]

For the past few years (I'm currently 23), I've been noticing my penis becoming more and more dry by the year. I am not sexually active but I do masturbate 3-4 times a week. They are not cracks nor do they peel off. It's just dry from my penis down to my testicles. Sometimes it goes away, especially after showers, but once it's completely dried off, it comes back. I also have this strange skin condition way between my thighs, the crevice near the testicles. From both sides, my skin is kind of dark and if I go two days without showering, a weird smell starts to develop. Could these two possibly be tied to one another?

Also, in my teenage years when I first discovered masturbation, I had a habit of masturbating while lying down stomach first and slowly massaging my penis. Over the years, i've noticed my penis bending downwards. Now, it's impossible to keep it straight. It hasn't caused any serious problems but I feel as though if I don't overly stimulate myself while fully erect, I tend to lose that erection rather quickly. Is there any way to solve any of these problems. Thank you.

[PaulK9378]

Dry skin can be treated by using a little lotion. Yes, it's OK to put some lotion on your penis, but it can be an irritant to a sex partner so be careful about that and make sure to keep it away from your meatus (pee hole) and under your foreskin or it will irritate you as well.

The second problem you describe is tinea cruris, sometimes called "jock itch." The crease between your scrotum and thighs is where it starts. It will cause your skin to turn dark, itching, sweating and eventually a burning pain. It can spread throughout your groin and even onto your buttocks if left untreated. It's caused by the same fungus that causes athlete's foot (tinea pedis) on your feet, so the treatment's the same. Keep the area clean and dry and use an over the counter ointment for jock itch. Aftate seems to work best. Wearing boxers instead of briefs also help air circulate which keeps you dry. It can take several weeks to get rid of it completely so be patient.

Finally, about 20% of all guys have a slight curve in their erection so it can be considered normal. As long as the curve isn't severe enough to interfere with intercourse you don't have to worry about it.