#otc magic body hair gel when. :(

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however speaking of the elusive physical self i AM realizing i deserve more body hair than i'm currently capable of growing :(

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Causes of Penis Peeling and How to Fix It

What makes a man’s dick red and flaky and painful all over? Penis peeling! If a man is seeing skin flaking off and things just aren’t right, he needs to keep reading. Many things can lead to skin peeling on the penis. Some serious, but most are easy to remedy and don’t affect a man long-term. Let’s take a look under the hood and see what’s causing all this penis peeling.

Penis Peeling Cause #1: Allergic Reaction

An allergic reaction, or contact dermatitis for the fancy fold, is the skin’s reaction to an irritant or allergen. All parts of the body can experience allergic reactions, including a man’s hog. The most common allergens for a penis are latex condoms, laundry detergents, soap, and shower gel. A partner’s perfume or body lotion can also cause an allergic reaction that causes penis skin to peel.

Here are a few of the other symptoms to look for:

- Pain

- Swelling

- Itching

- Redness

- Dryness/Chapped skin

The Fix Is In: Wash the penis thoroughly and regularly, being sure to rinse it properly as well. Take Benadryl to reduce irritation. If it gets worse or doesn’t seem to be getting better over a few days, head to the doctor.

Penis Peeling Cause #2: Feelin’ That Friction

Skin is a funny thing; it likes to be touched, but it doesn’t like to be roughly and repeatedly rubbed. This causes penis peeling, pain, and flaky skin. Friction in the place where the magic happens is generally caused by either masturbation or sex without enough lubrication or wearing tight clothing or underwear.

Using a lubricant during intercourse and masturbation can reduce friction and the likelihood of penis skin peeling. Choosing loose, cotton clothing to wear around the genital region will also reduce the occurrence of chafing.

The Fix Is In: Wash, rinse, and moisturize the penis thoroughly. Give it air. Change out the nut-hugger pants and trade those tighty whities for something a little looser. Also, use lube when sexin’ or loving alone.

Penis Peeling Cause #3: Balanitis Is No Ball of Fun

Balanitis is a condition that usually results from poor hygiene. It is an inflammation of the head of the penis and foreskin. Uncut men are more likely to have balanitis than are men who are circumcised.

Symptoms to look for:

- Scaly sores

- A general funk that is a sweetly sour bit of nastiness

- Itchiness

- General pain

- Fluid buildup in the infected area

- Pain when urinating

The Fix Is In: Wash that D! Often and thoroughly. Take ibuprofen for the pain, and be sure to give it some air.

Penis Peeling Cause #4: Bakin’ Bread with a Yeast Infection

A Candida infection, more commonly known as a yeast infection, is something that can cause skin peeling on the penis. While it is most associated with women, men can get it as well.

Additional symptoms to look for:

- An off-white, lumpy discharge that smells sour

- Painful intercourse

- Pain when urinating

- Swelling

- Redness

- Itching that can be mild to severe

The Fix Is In: There are OTC meds like Monistat that will save a man the doctor’s visit, but if it’s a man’s first Candida infection, he should head to the doc’s for a diagnosis. Also, avoid sexual contact until it’s all clear – yeast infections are highly contagious.

Penis Peeling Cause #5: Genital Herpes

You may have the herp! Genital herpes affects 1 in 8 people in the United States. Symptoms can be very mild, so many people don’t even know they have it.

Other symptoms include:

- Sores on the buttocks, genital area, or inner thigh

- Pain

- Itching

- Peeling after a sore bursts

- Flu-like symptoms

The Fix Is In: Head to the doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Do not be intimate with anyone until your doctor says so, and when you do decide to be intimate, be sure to use protection and disclose your status before getting frisky.

Penis Peeling Cause #6: Syphilis

Syphilis is a deadly sexually transmitted disease. It all begins with a painless sore, a chancre, on the genital area. It may cause the skin to peel. The chancre will then heal itself in between 3 and 6 weeks. However, a rash will appear a few days or so later. The rash will start to spread to the rest of the body.

Other symptoms of syphilis include:

- Fever

- Genital sores

- Aching muscles

- Mouth sores

- Sore throat

- Hair loss

It is important to seek treatment for syphilis as soon as possible. In the early stages, medications can cure the disease. Without treatment, it can cause severe organ damage.

The Fix Is In: Seek treatment immediately. When caught early, treatment is a success. If you don’t get treated, it can cause organ damage, which can lead to death, just ask Al Capone. Don’t have sex until your doc gives you the all-clear.

Take an Extra Step to Fight Penis Peeling

Stop peeling skin ASAP with a penis health oil (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which has been clinically proven safe and mild for skin) that hydrates and heals damaged genital skin. It includes skin soothers like vitamin E and shea butter to restore a man’s skin to softness and suppleness and vitamin C for tone and elasticity. It’s a perfect addition to treatment and something to use going forward to keep skin in perfect form.

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Before I get into the unboxing, I wanted to update anybody who was a little curious or worried about my health lately. I went back to urgent care due to progressively worsening symptoms (terrible sore throat, violent hacking/coughing causing chest pain, etc). The nurse practitioner I saw gave me a work excuse, releasing me to work after my work week, telling me to just rest and give my body a chance to fight off whatever was going on. I was also prescribed a few medicines- first being a cough syrup with codeine (“No, you can’t work while taking this”) and then a z-pack (antibiotics) and prednisone (a steroid).

I’m currently doing okay. The codeine syrup is helping quite a bit with the pain associated with the coughing, but the severe cold and flu OTC medicine is helping most with reducing the cough overall. I’m unsure how much the prednisone is working- I can breathe better overall, but I can’t tell what medicine is doing what. My fever is also down to 99-100 (usually) with the medicine- so yay! I feel like I am definitely on my way to recovery (and hopefully I can pick up some extra shifts the next few weeks to help my bank account recover, too- so many bills!)

So, let’s get into what we’re all here for: unboxing my April 2017 Beauteque BB Bag!!

I’ve had Beauteque subscriptions before, but I’ve always gone with the Mask Maven subscription (9-10 masks per month, heavy focus on sheet masks). My sheet mask collection is quite large, and I simply don’t have the time most days to sheet mask, so I decided to try out the BB Bag subscription, which is $24/month ($72/3-month; no actual savings there).

This month, there was a slight delay, with my bag not being shipped out until the beginning of May. To make up for this, Beauteque is providing me (and other affected subscribers) 15% off next renewal. I have a 3-month sub, so assuming I take my next renewal, this will bring my next 3 months to $61.20 (down from $72), which is a decent savings. I’m okay with how they handled this, but I’m a little disappointed it took them until the end of April to let us know there was a problem.

The “bag” this month came packed up into a box. Okay. I’m not sure if this is typical packaging for this bag, or if this is just because one product didn’t fit into the bag for the month?

Once opened, the box actually looks decently packaged! I appreciate the tissue paper and sticker- it’s actually quite cute.

The bag itself this month is cute and minimal. It feels of good quality, is a good size (perfect for a few touch-up items), and best of all, is unbranded. It’s something I can definitely use day to day, and it does match my own personal style, too.

Now, onto the products:

Too Cool for School Dinoplatz Magic Wand for Lip & Eye Makeup Remover. I’ve looked at these before and considered purchasing, but they always seemed a little gimmicky and I was worried about sunk cost. I’m definitely interested in trying these out! Full size; 20 pieces. Retail value: $8.00. Lowest price found: $5.07

Mizon Water Volume Aqua Gel Cream. I’m always looking for a good moisturizer, especially with my dry skin. I’m almost out of my snail gel cream, so this will fit nicely into my routine once that’s gone. Full size; 45ml. Retail value: $13.99. Lowest price found: $10

A’Pieu Base Maker. They say “color may vary,” but I received #102 “bboyan.” It appears to be a basic white primer. Once you rub it in, the white cast does appear to disappear. It feels fairly thick, and it definitely has a baby powder/sunscreen smell; I wonder if that’s what this essentially is (a sunscreen). It has an SPF of 30 (also, PA++). Full size; 20g. Retail value: $8.99. Lowest price found: $3.67

Somang M Cerade Professional Texturing Hair Essence for Damaged Hair. I’m not sure I fully understand this product. What is a texturizing hair essence? It supposedly helps heal damaged hair by “restoring hair cortex and cuticle,” and it claims to “protect hair protein, inhibit hair deformation, make hair texture resilient.” My hair is not as damaged as it used to be, but with all the dye that goes into my hair, any extra protection is nice. Full size; 200 ml. Retail value: $17.99. Lowest price found: $9.99

Etude House Honey Jelly Lips Patch. I’ve received some lip patches before but haven’t actually used them- I’m always afraid I’m going to accidentally ingest the essence somehow and it’ll make me ill. This one is supposed to have honey, propolis, and royal jelly to extra-hydrate dry, chapped lips. I’ll update when I use this. One patch. Retail value: $4.99. Lowest price found: $1.72

Skin Food Nail Vita Essence. This is supposed to be a nourishing polish alternative, with keratin and vitamins to help restore nails and prevent them from breaking and cracking. I usually wear actual polish, but I’m interested in how this pearly cream shade looks with multiple coats. Full size, 10ml. Retail value: $7.99. Lowest price found: $0.92

Overall, I’m pleased with the items even if I’m not exactly excited by them all. When you add up the retail value listed on the info card, this $24 bag yields a value of $61.95, which is pretty good. However, if I were to purchase items at the lowest price I could find, it ends up being $31.37 (meaning probably around $35-40 with shipping). This is still a decent savings, especially when I consider the value of the actual bag itself, but I’m not wowed. I’m really excited to see what next month’s bag is, though!

Unboxing // Beauteque BB Bag April 2017 Before I get into the unboxing, I wanted to update anybody who was a little curious or worried about my health lately.