Genital whitening with chemical substances is performed using laser treatment. Before the laser genital whitening, the darkened and discolored areas of the skin in the intimate region are identified by a specialist, and the degree of darkness is analyzed. Depending on the degree of skin discoloration, an individual laser treatment plan is made.

What is Laser Genital Whitening?

Skin darkening in the genital area among women is very common. Causes can include hormonal health problems, age, or pregnancy, which lead to darker or discolored skin.

Laser genital whitening can achieve lightening of the genital region. The procedure is also called “laser genital lightening.”

In the genital area, creams, chemical peels, and skin exfoliations can be applied. However, laser genital whitening is a more effective and successful method. The laser is especially applied to the entire genital area, the groin, and the anal region.

How is Laser Genital Whitening Performed?

The treatment is performed on the area around the anus, on the outer labia, the groin, and the inner thighs. The skin in the genital area is darker in most women than the rest of the skin because these areas produce more melanin. Melanin is the pigment that gives the skin its dark color.

Darkening up to a certain degree is normal. The concentration of hormones in this area and friction between the thighs lead to increased pigmentation and darkening. The laser treatment takes about 20-25 minutes. The laser beam is applied to the darkened areas of the vulva during this time.

The laser beams begin to destroy melanocytes and simultaneously prevent melanin production, thereby supporting the lightening of the genital area. After treatment, redness, swelling, fluid accumulation, and edema at the treated site are normal reactions. Temporary darkening of the skin may occur.

The dark skin is shed as dead skin cells, and new, young skin grows underneath. During laser genital whitening, the top skin layer (epidermis) is removed. Beneath it lies a lighter, pinkish skin layer.

The laser method used in vaginal bleaching lightens the color of the anus, the vaginal opening, the inner and outer labia, as well as the anal area.

How is the Laser Applied in Genital Whitening?

Two main types of lasers are mainly used in laser genital whitening:

• Fractional carbon dioxide laser (CO2 laser),
• Erbium-YAG laser (Er:YAG laser).

Laser genital whitening removes melanin pigments in the epidermis, resulting in a natural, pink, and youthful skin appearance.