'I scarred my six children by using skin-lightening creams'
"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 ...
The H Word: What’s The Deal With Hydroquinone?
Before the ban in the U.S., hydroquinone was available to buy in a 2% concentration. In regions where skin bleaching is prevalent, bleaching creams are often formulated with very high ...
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This Is Why Your Bleaching Cream Isn’t Working Anymore
Bleaching creams contain harsh depigmenting agents like hydroquinone, mercury, and steroids, which force the skin to suppress melanin production. Melanin is the pigment that gives your skin its ...
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The dark side of skin-whitening: How one mother’s decision has destroyed her children’s lives forever
unregulated “mixologists” create custom bleaching creams, combining high doses of kojic acid, hydroquinone, and glutathione without medical supervision. Many parents unknowingly expose their ...
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'I scarred my six children by using skin-lightening creams'
I noticed that many bleaching creams, with labels saying they were for babies, contained regulated substances. Other sellers admitted using regulated ingredients such as kojic acid, hydroquinone ...