The actual 'bleaching' of the skin around the anus, for those with light colored skin.

anal bleaching

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Practice

Purely for cosmetic purposes, a cream containing an active ingredient, hydroquinone, is used to 'bleach' the skin around the anus.

The concentration is about 20%.

There is no practical purpose for such 'bleaching'.

Noteworthy: Banned in many countries, the active ingredient is considered to be carcinogen.

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Vanity, cosmetics

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