It is well-known in Thailand that the fascination with whitening is known to most men. When most people choose obvious body parts, more and more men choose to make special laser whitening in their private parts.
A hospital in Bangkok called Lelux was popular for an unorthodox plastic surgery and pencil whitening surgery. Known for its body whitening surgery, the hospital introduced a pencil whitening service in July last year and is working hard to meet the needs of Thai men.
Earlier this week, the hospital posted a video on Facebook showing that medical staff are serving the privacy of male patients lying on the table. According to "Newsweek" reported that this post on January 4 received more than 40 million hits and received more than 10,000 comments. (Currently the post has been deleted)
Popol Tansakul, the hospital's marketing manager, said in an interview that the surgery is primarily laser-based and that the laser device is also suitable for other skin surgeries that significantly reduce melanin levels in the skin and make the treated areas appear lighter in color, More pink.
This laser whitening can destroy the skin melanin-producing cells without damaging the surface of the skin. This technique is commonly used to treat age spots or alter dark skin with almost no other side effects except to increase the skin's sensitivity to sunlight. However, Thongchai Keeratihuttayakorn, deputy director of health services in Thailand, said in a statement issued by the Ministry of Health that applying this technology to high-sensitivity genital areas may pose risks, including stimulating allergies and inflammation, causing infections or Leave a scar
According to the BBC, many interested patients in Hong Kong, Cambodia and Myanmar travel to Lelux Hospital in an attempt to find a brighter future for their privacy.
Bunthita Wattanasiri, manager of the hospital's skin and laser department, told AFP reporters: "We have about 100 customers a month, about 3-4 a day."
According to the BBC, as early as a few months ago, the hospital's staff subsequently received a lot of requests for male whitening due to the introduction of cosmetic products for women's privacy. A month later they started to offer this service to men, and services for five whitening programs were around $ 650, and pencil-based whitening surgery suddenly became popular.
In Thailand and some countries, the prevalence of whitening products is often associated with social customs and stress, with the society more inclined to light-colored skin and light-colored skin correspondingly to higher social status. According to the BBC, representatives of Lelux Hospital estimate that about 50% of customers will go to the hospital for skin whitening treatment.