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A 22-year-old male asked:
I would like to know if it is possible to whiten or lighten the color of my penis which is darker than my skin tone.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Thomas Wrightanswered
Phlebology 31 years experience
No not safe: It is natural for the skin on your genital to be darker.
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