Scandalous Celebrity Trend: Anal Bleaching

And you thought Botox was bad! Lately a new sort of procedure has been spreading like wildfire around the celebrity circle because having every single square inch of your body manicured now seems to be a prerequisite to making it in the celebrity circles. And yes, it requires you to bleach there. You could say that anal bleaching is the new bikini wax. It shouldn’t really come as much surprise that anal bleaching has become such a trend since equally trivial cosmetic procedures have started to become more and more commonplace. For instance, in addition to anal bleaching, you could also go in for some vaginal rejuvenation or even botox injected into your buttocks to get a bikini-ready bottom without ever having to hit the gym. Scary, huh?

Anal bleaching is just what it sounds like: the bleaching of the area around the anus in order to get rid of any darker pigmentation which is caused by a lifetime of bowel movements. Though formerly restricted to people whose lines of work caused their anus to be exposed often (think strippers and adult film stars), the practice has finally caught on to the mainstream thanks to our obsession with beauty and cleanliness. It is also a fairly recent development that there are special bleaching creams which have been specially formulated for this very sensitive area. In the past, individuals had to use much harsher chemical ingredients to effectively bleach their anuses. Now, however, you can even have the procedure done in some salons and spas, that is, if you don’t mind having a stranger touching around there.

The practice is most popular within the gay community and Hollywood set but the trend is fast spreading through high society and upper-middle class soccer moms alike. Some of the famous names who have been reputed to be fans of the anal bleaching trend are: Lara Flynn Boyle, Courtney Cox-Arquette, and even Katie Holmes (though she and her camp have denied it).

So if you want to look like a model (or a porn star) down there, here’s your chance. Just pick up an at-home bleaching kit from your pharmacy or call the trendiest spa in your area to see what they can do for you.