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.
Skin whitening is nothing new in many Asian countries, where darker skin is often associated with outdoor labour, therefore, being poorer.
But even so, when a clip of a clinic's latest intriguing procedure was posted online, it quickly went viral.
Thailand's health ministry has since issued a warning over the procedure.
The BBC Thai service spoke to one patient who had undergone the treatment, who told them: "I wanted to feel more confident in my swimming briefs".
The 30-year-old said his first session of several was two months ago, and he had since seen a definite change in the shade.
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.
It included pictures from the treatment room and detailed before and after illustrations.
Comments range from criticism to amusement with some puzzled users asking "What for?" and others having suggestions ready at hand: "It can be used as a torch light. Let it shine!"
One user dismissed the sudden frenzy about shades and colour, saying she was "not that serious about the colour" but was in fact "more concerned about the size and the moves".
THAILAND: Body-shamed for a dark donger? Your fears will pale into insignificance!
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