After years of restoring on and off, I have found a routine I've stuck with using my DTR and its been very effective thus far.

It's arduous and can take up a whole hour of my day, but I think its worth it.

Morning:

1) I wash my DTR device using dish soap (staying away from moisturizing soaps helps the device stick to your shaft skin better). [30 seconds]

2) If I showered already the night before, I will put my penis over the sink and wash it. [30 seconds]

3) After I dry it, I apply MSM cream to help make my skin more elastic and give it moisture. I then wait for it to be absorbed for a couple minutes before I apply aloe vera which is a cure-all miracle ointment for all skin issues and helps make the skin more sticky for the DTR. I also apply aloe vera over my glans and inner-skin to help with dekeratinization [3-5 minutes]

4) I apply and dab scar cream over my dark and jagged raphe line and brown circ scar line where my mucosa skin meets my shaft skin. [30-60 seconds]

5) I then use a small circular cosmetic pad over my glans to protect them from the inward pressure of my plastic DTR device. And apply my DTR device and make sure it envelops evenly all around my penis. [1-2 minutes]

I used to tug for all hours of consciousness (14+ hours) of the day, but have read into it and have learned that 8-10 hours of tugging a day is not only more than enough but might be even better, to give your skin a chance to rejuvenate and undergo mitosis before the next day. I also take 1-2 scheduled off days which is important. Its a very similar concept to building muscle. You need rest periods, and you need extra protein to help your torn muscle rebuild itself, just as you need extra moisture and rest to help your skin rebuild.

Evenings:

1) I take off my DTR device and wash it [30 seconds]

2) I either shower or wash my penis once again. And once again reapply the MSM cream, then aloe, then scar cream [2-5 minutes]

3) I then use clear adhesive silicone sheets which I also use for my brown circ scar and raphe line. These are somewhat pricey but are reusable for up to 6 months. You have to wash them with mild soap everytime before use and after use [5 minutes]

4) To help speed up dekeratinization I use non-latex medical gloves that I wear over my penis like a condom. Condoms are expensive and they can be too tight. After 1 month of wearing the gloves Ive noticed much more sensitivity when I remove it in the mornings or when I pee. However, because our penis releases pre-cum during our nocturnal erections it leaves my penis really slimy and this has become an issue with my silicone sheets and having them stay on. I might have to stop wearing the medical gloves for now so long as I wear the sheets and use scar cream (which takes anywhere from 3-6 months to see maximum results).

For me, I think the scar cream has improved my shaft skin mitosis because its been suggested that scars can impede skin growth, especially if they are significant like mine.