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  • male
  • 22 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm a 22-year-old guy and I've been noticing that the skin on my inner thighs and especially my penis is way darker than the rest of my body, which I'm really not happy about. Plus, I've got some white spots on the back of my penisnone on the frontand I wonder if it's from masturbation. It seems like the back is more sensitive too. I've got some pictures that clearly show the difference in color and the spots. Could you help me figure out what's going on and how I can even out my skin tone?

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Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

please physically see a qualified dermatologist and discuss this with him

Dr. Dr Khaleel Suggests...

Consult a Dermatologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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