A 19-year-old male asked:
I was having jock itch..its okk now but due to that now my inner thighs and goin and penis are very dark compre to my body. how to whiten them.
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Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Normal aging: The groin and genitals are always darker than the rest of the body. You are just maturing into adulthood.
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