Phallic fad: Thai men going nuts for penis whitening procedure
Bleaching procedures are particularly sought after in Thailand, where skin-whitening ads have caused outrage and accusations of racism
A Bangkok clinic that has drawn 100 men a month to its penis whitening service has caused a stir in Thailand, with social media users both baffled and alarmed by the phallic fad.
The Lelux Hospital, renowned for its body whitening expertise in a country obsessed with skin colour, began offering the unconventional treatment six months ago after a male customer complained of “dark parts” on his groin.
“These days a lot of people are asking about it. We get around 100 clients a month, three to four clients a day,” said Bunthita Wattanasiri, a manager for the Skin and Laser department at Lelax Hospital.
The procedure, which uses laser whitening, got wide play on Thai television and social media on Thursday after the hospital released images of a man undergoing the treatment.
“We have to be careful because it’s a sensitive part of the body,” Bunthita said, adding most clients were aged between 22 and 55 years old with many from Thailand’s LGBTQ community.
We have to be careful because it’s a sensitive part of the body
The same hospital stirred controversy last year for touting beautification treatment called a “3D Vagina” in which the customer’s own body fat is used to make genitalia more plump.