How to Use Phimosis Rings for Treating Phimosis at Home- by Phimostretch
It is very easy to use phimosis treatment or foreskin stretching rings at home. You do not need any additional guidance or supervision beyond what you'll find in this article. All you require is a little patience for 1. finding the right ring size; 2. using them regularly; and 3. waiting for the results.
First of all, be assured that you can easily treat phimosis at home without requiring circumcision or surgery (Read about the risks of circumcision for treating phimosis here). We know this because we have successfully delivered to several tens of thousands of customers in the previous decade who have given us great reviews. We say that you need to get circumcised to get rid of phimosis is a total myth. You see, the problem is not the foreskin, the problem is its tightness and this article will guide you how to relieve yourself of the problem. Basically, getting circumcision for phimosis is like killing a mosquito with a firearm, it’s a bit of an overkill.
Phimostretch Phimosis Treatment Rings are precisely designed to work on the principle of foreskin stretching and as you may already know foreskin stretching is a proven scientific method to treat phimosis without surgery (Read our blog to understand the science behind foreskin stretching for the treatment of phimosis here). Using our knowledge and expertise in this field, we have designed an easy-to-use product that assists you in foreskin stretching at home without any hassle or extra effort. So, instead of pulling and stretching your foreskin manually for hours each day and getting disheartened or discouraged as you do not see results, you can simply use our foreskin stretching rings; and you’d be able to see clear improvements in weeks. A definite marker of improvement would be that your ring size changes over time as your foreskin becomes looser and looser when using our rings. Visible results would make it very easy for you to track your progress and would keep you motivated to keep going up in sizes and fully treat your phimosis at home.
Phimosis Treatment Rings by Phimostretch are truly a blessing for men with phimosis. It saves you from a risky surgical procedure like circumcision while also assisting in gradual skin expansion and regeneration that is visible through changing ring sizes. Hence, you observe much more visible, quicker and better results than only relying on simple techniques like finger stretching. Better results and no risks, best of both worlds, isn't it? The process of using them is also quick and almost effortless unlike manual stretching so you will definitely be able to use them daily.
To use our rings properly, you need to first understand a bit about phimosis and know what we are trying to achieve here with these rings. So, let’s begin.
What is Phimosis? What are we trying to stretch with the rings?
Phimosis is a common condition affecting 1 to 13% of uncircumcised men which is characterized by constricted or tight foreskin that does not freely retract over the glans of the penis. This often causes glans sensitivity because of greater friction and stimulation from the tight foreskin. Thus, symptoms such as pain during sex and extreme discomfort in having sex without condoms are common in men with phimosis (If you are finding about your phimosis for the first time, read this).
One key feature of phimosis is the presence of a phimotic band. The phimotic band is a tight constrictive band that basically prevents the foreskin from retracting beyond a certain point.
Img. 1: View of the Phimotic Band: A Clear Sign of Phimosis
In men without phimosis, this band is simply called a ridged band and it does not interfere with the retraction of the foreskin. But if you have phimosis, this band causes symptoms of tight foreskin so you need to gradually open and loosen the band circumference so that your foreskin begins to glide smoothly. This is what the rings help you achieve.
You can't just loosen it in one day as overstretching or applying too much pressure can lead to injury. You need to be gradual and patient with this process as you may have already felt that extending your foreskin beyond a certain point would feel painful if you have phimosis.
Now that you have understood a bit about phimosis and how the rings work in treating the condition, let's dive into the step-by-step guide of using phimosis treatment rings at home (If you're interested in learning more about the rings, check out our detailed blog here which will answer all your queries).
How to use Phimostretch Phimosis Treatment Kit at Home?
For using the Phimostretch kit at home, all you need is some good-quality lubricant preferably extra virgin coconut oil and your rings kit (Learn about the choice of creams that can be used to treat phimosis alongside our rings in this article). Remember to wash your hands with soap and water before starting to use the rings. Once you do that, just follow this guide:
Step 1: Finding the perfect Stretcher Ring Size for your Phimotic Band
- The first and the most important step when treating phimosis at home is to find the correct ring size as per the size/diameter of your phimotic band. While this may sound complex, it is quite an easy process. How do you know something fits? You try it on and it fits, right? It is neither loose nor tight, it just sits perfectly. The same is true when selecting the size of phimotic rings. You just need to find one that fits within your phimotic band.
- To make it easier for you, we have a guide for ring sizes that fit most customers. Basically, some people have much tighter foreskin than others and need to start with the smaller ring sizes whereas other can start from larger ones (refer to Table 1 for a view of our sizing).
Bigger ring size (in mm) |
Smaller ring size (in mm) |
38 |
32 |
36 |
28/30 |
34 |
28 |
30 |
24 |
24 |
20 |
20 |
14 |
18 |
14 |
14 |
10 |
- Remember that you do not need to start from the smallest size of the ring. Rather, you need to find a ring size that fits best within your phimotic band when you retract your foreskin over your glans (Refer to img. 1 for a view of the phimotic band).
- For most men with a very tight phimotic band or very tight foreskin that does not retract too much, picking a ring size lesser than 24mm is suggested for the best fit. For those who have a larger phimotic band and looser foreskin, a ring size larger than 24mm is recommended. This works for most of our customers.
- This step is a bit intuitive. Don’t worry if you do not get it right at first. You surely can try a few ring sizes and see which one fits best around your phimotic band without causing any discomfort.
- One sign that a ring size fits you well is that it stays in place and it feels comfortable. If it is looser or tighter, it would either fall off or hurt. If you feel at ease and the ring does not move or fall off once you wear it after retraction, you are good to go!
Step 2: Washing the Phimotic Rings
Phimostretch rings are hygienically packed in individual labelled wrapping. So, don’t worry, you don’t need to wash the entire set. Just pick the size that you feel would fit you the best as per the diameter of your phimotic band and wash it with soap and water before each use.
Step 3: Lubricating the Foreskin Stretcher Rings and the Glans of your Penis
- The next step is lubrication. Pour generous amount of extra virgin coconut oil or castor oil over the glans of your penis as well as the selected ring from the given foreskin stretching set by Phimostretch for ensuring smooth placement and insertion.
- You can also use any cream like steroid creams as per your preference. But, we recommend extra virgin coconut oil as the first preference due to its antifungal, skin-friendly lubricating properties (Read our article for knowing all your options for lubrication).
Step 4: Wearing the Phimostretch rings
- The next important step is to put the rings on. To do this, you need to simply retract your foreskin over the glans to a point where you feel comfortable. This should not hurt at all as you would need to wear the rings around for some time.
- Look around and try to find your phimotic band (refer to img. 1) as you need to wear your rings close to this band. You will be able to locate it easily as the phimotic band is simply a tight restriction and your foreskin would not stretch beyond this point. So, basically, the point to which your foreskin retracts with ease is itself the phimotic band (Learn more about the phimotic band here).
- Now, you simply need to press down the ring against the glans of your penis and try to fit it within your phimotic band of your foreskin. In other words, the phimostretch ring must rest inside your natural phimotic brand. Below is an illustration of the steps of insertion for you to understand the process:
Img 2: How to Use Phimostretch Rings (for smaller size rings): Simply press it down against the glans of your penis and insert it within your phimotic band
- If you are using a larger ring size, you would need to fold the ring with the help of your thumb and finger before you are able to insert it in place. An illustration of this step when using a larger ring size is below:
Img. 3: How to Use Larger Ring Size by Phimostretch: Simply fold the ring and insert it in the middle of your phimotic band.
- Once the Phimostretch ring is in place, just release your finger and you are good to go.
Step 5: Waiting with the Phimosis Treatment Rings on
- The next thing you have to do is keep the rings on for about 30 minutes to an hour while they do their magic and automatically stretch and loosen your foreskin over time. If you are comfortable, you can definitely wear it around for long durations to accelerate your results; 30 to 60 minutes is the recommended duration for beginners.
- Once you are familiar with the rings, you can easily wear them to work or while going around for chores, they are completely safe to wear for prolonged durations. Just remember to give yourself enough rest because both rest and stretching are equally important for getting good results.
- We do not recommend wearing the rings for 24 hours as it can lead to fatigue. Remember that both rest and stretching are equally important for the healing processes to work perfectly when treating phimosis.
- A tip from us to start slow with a new ring size and wear it around only for an hour or so to analyze your comfort levels but with a ring that you are already familiar with, you can definitely be your own boss and use them intuitively for your preferred durations.
Step 6: Remove the Phimosis Rings and Store them for Next Use
- After use, you need to take the rings off your penis and wash them with soap and water and store them in the given packaging for next use.
- Remember to stretch daily following the same steps for best results. Consistency is the best medicine for phimosis.
- However, if you are fatigued on some days or you feel any pain or redness, it is a sign that you are overworked and you must take a rest from using the rings and start with the same size after a few days of healing.
Step 7: Moving Sizes with Phimostretch Rings for Progressive Results
- For ensuring continued progress, you need to move to the next ring size for added challenge. Once you consistently use a given ring size for sufficient time, your foreskin loosens up. It no longer offers the same level of stretching that is needed for progressive treatment of phimosis. Hence, moving up ring sizes is the most crucial step when using foreskin stretcher rings by Phimostretch for ensuring continued progress.
- Just be observant. This process could take a few days or maybe 1 to 2 weeks depending on your individual response to treatment, your consistency with using rings at home as well as the duration for which you had been wearing the previous ring size.
- You’d know that you need to move to a bigger ring size when the previous ring size does not fit properly anymore. It may start falling off after a while when you wear it, which is a clear indication that the size of your phimotic band has changed and you need to move to the next size that fits.
- Now, all you have to do to treat phimosis is keep moving ring sizes one by one while being aware of your progress. Once you are done with all the sizes in our set, you’d notice that your symptoms of phimosis have already resolved and your foreskin moves freely over the glans of your penis now. Just be observant of your symptoms as well. For some men, especially those who had started with a smaller ring size, it may not be necessary to go through all the given ring sizes as the ring sizes also depend on your girth. For example, you may not need to go ahead and use the last 2 sizes in the set if your symptoms of phimosis have already resolved and you already feel like you have been treated.
Additional tips when using Phimosis Stretching Rings at Home
Here are some additional tips for you:
- It is safe to wear our rings for prolonged durations but we generally advice against wearing them at night. However, if you are only free at night time and feel it is much more convenient to leave them overnight and remove them the next morning, just make sure that you are using a ring size that you are already comfortable with. Don’t sleep in a new ring size.
- Always wash the rings before and after use to ensure proper hygiene.
- Our final tip is to be patient and consistent. It can take some time to show results. While we guarantee immediate improvements, it can take a while to be completely symptom-free. So, just stay focused and motivated. A lot of information is available regarding phimosis treatment online. So, don’t compare yourself with others and don’t be disheartened if you are not fully cured in a week like other users because the pace of your results totally depends on your individual response to the treatment as well as your level of severity of phimosis to begin with. If your starting point is pinhole phimosis, of course, it would take more time to get better than someone with only mild phimosis. So, just stay focused, be realistic and don’t compare (Read more about phimosis stages in this blog by Phimostretch; for additional tips and detailed guide read our "How to Use" page linked here).
More about Phimostretch Phimosis Stretcher Kit
Phimostretch Phimosis Treatment Rings Kit consists of 20 rings made of 100% Medical-grade Silicone Rings that have Optimum Wall Thickness making it is easy to wear but at the same time being firm and sturdy enough to facilitate gentle consistent stretching of the phimotic band.
Made of high-quality silicone material, the rings are extremely skin-friendly and perfect for individuals with phimosis and glans sensitivity as it would not cause any pain, sensitive reaction or discomfort even if you wear it around for hours each day (Read more about Glans Sensitivity and its association with phimosis).
Summary
To treat phimosis with the help of our specialised kit, all you have to do is wear the suitable size of the ring and just forget about it for 30 minutes to an hour each day depending on your comfort levels. Start slow as a beginner. Do NOT wear the rings around for the whole day even if you feel that they work for you because your skin also needs enough rest and healing as much as it needs stretching during the phase of skin expansion and regeneration that loosens the foreskin (Read our article on Science behind Foreskin Stretching here to understand these principles here).
Overall, using rings for treating phimosis is the best choice as you avoid the risks of circumcision like bleeding, injury and penile amputation while also seeing quick and clear results which are difficult to observe with just finger stretching (Read more about the Risks of Circumcision for Treating Phimosis).
Over time, your selected ring size would become looser and you can move on to the next size in the kit. Once you finish all the sizes, you’d notice that issues like penis glans sensitivity, pain during sexual intercourse and tight phimotic band would drastically improve. Your foreskin would also move freely over the glans without any pain or sensitivity. At this point, you can congratulate yourself as your phimosis has been successfully treated. Whether it takes 2 weeks or a few months depends on the severity of your phimosis to begin with. But, you’ll definitely get there, that’s our guarantee.
We wish you the best look on your new journey towards self-improvement. Please feel free to write to us in case of any queries at info@phimostretch.com. Always happy to help! If you are ready to purchase, click on the link below: