There are no FDA-approved over-the-counter skin-lightening products, the agency warns. Manufacturers and distributors of over ...

The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin and damage ...

"Even though my hands are discoloured, I am here to buy creams for my kids so they can be light-skinned. I believe my hands ...

West Africa has become a haven for fake bleaching creams and injections The proliferation of skin-lightening products has sparked widespread condemnation across Africa. Nigeria's Minister of State ...

Every few months, social media stirs up the same tired conversation: Skin bleaching. Someone’s glow-up or flawless look has ...

Many bleaching creams contain harmful chemicals ... “While many people use skin-bleaching products to address dark spots, uneven skin tone, hyperpigmentation, and scars, bleached skin is weaker ...

Dark patches of skin ... Another challenge is the prevalence of creams, soaps and skin whitening products with dangerous levels of potent steroids, which whiten skin tones. Exacerbating the ...