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Thai penis whitening trend raises eyebrows [View all]
A supposed trend of penis whitening has captivated Thailand in recent days and left it asking if the country's beauty industry is taking things too far.
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The original Facebook post from the clinic offering the treatment, which uses lasers to break down melanin in the skin, was shared more than 19,000 times within two days.
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The ministry warned about possible side effects such as pain, inflammation or scars and even effects on the reproductive system and on having sex.
Stopping treatment would cause the skin colour to return to normal and may result in "nasty-looking spots", the ministry said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-42575155
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The original Facebook post from the clinic offering the treatment, which uses lasers to break down melanin in the skin, was shared more than 19,000 times within two days.
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The ministry warned about possible side effects such as pain, inflammation or scars and even effects on the reproductive system and on having sex.
Stopping treatment would cause the skin colour to return to normal and may result in "nasty-looking spots", the ministry said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-42575155
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