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

Fatima, whose name has been changed to protect her family's identity, says one of her daughters covers her face whenever she ...

This skin whitening cream in Singapore has been found to have more than 3,000 times the allowed amount of mercury... As a culture, we are obsessed with ‘white’ skin. To be ‘fair skinned’ is considered ...

I visited a popular market in Kano, where people who call themselves "mixologists" create skin-whitening creams from scratch ... toddler still has sores on his face from skin-lightening products ...

A face cream that is antioxidant-fortified does not just lighten the skin but also gives it a moisture, texture, and elasticity boost. Vitamin C and Glutathione aid in depigmentation and evening out ...

Skin lightening - also referred to as skin whitening or bleaching – refers to the use of cosmetic products, mainly creams or soaps, to reduce the amount of melanin, or pigment, in the skin to make it ...

Dermatologist Dr Priya Menon explains, “Some whitening creams thin the skin over time, making it more susceptible to infections, burns, and permanent discoloration. People often don’t realise the ...

In India, skin whitening creams are being used since ages as white complexion has been associated with prosperity and beauty for thousands of years. However, after the post globalisation, India has ...

The Minnesota woman had also suffered from muscle weakness, insomnia and leg pain after her 'prolonged use' of the creams Anna Lazarus ... consumers who use skin-whitening products to be on ...