Just to get back on topic of using abrasives: Currently I'm using a green scourer and Amlactin with "some" *very slow* progress.
Basically I give my dick a wash and wrap a hot face towel around it. Then I lightly scrub the discolored band with a green scourer and soap (I like the pain). After that's done, I rub in a squirt of Amlactin and massage it in. Sometimes I wrap straight afterwards or go in the stretcher.
For the record I've completely stopped
Bathmate for over 2 months now (and will most likely never use it again). The discolouration still remains but it has faded slightly more since starting this scourer and Amlactin routine.
I'm now starting to see the blue in my veins whereas before, the vein colour was camouflaged by the darkness of the discolouration.
It's still a dirty looking dick and unfit for use in the daylight but THERE IS progress being made.