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 ...

Grazia used skin-lightening creams for more than 10 years A woman who used skin-lightening creams for more than a decade said her complexion changed so much her father no longer recognised her.

The World Health Organization warns that skin bleaching has become a public health concern as products pose grave health ...

Dermatologist Shereene Idriss developed this spot treatment to help her patients with melasma and hyperpigmentation. The ...

Let’s cover five psoriasis treatments that all Black individuals with psoriasis should avoid, based on the research.

Consumers are being warned to steer clear of skin lightening creams that can "act like paint stripper". The Local Government Association warns the products should be "avoided at all costs" after ...

Mercury compounds are frequently added to skin lightening products (SLPs) because mercury lightens the skin by suppressing the production of melanin, despite substantial health risks. SLPs have ...

Follow all directions on the product package, or use as directed by your doctor. Before using, apply a small amount of this medicine to an area of unbroken skin, and check the area within 24 hours ...

Warnings about permanent health damage don’t deter those using skin-bleaching products for years on end. Read the story of one woman who suffered from liver failure after years of striving to be paler ...

Believe it or not, skin lightening products now account for half of the global cosmetics market, with demand continuing to surge. Research from the world’s largest market research store ...

THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued advisories warning consumers against purchasing and using more unauthorized skin-lightening products that pose serious health risks. The toxics ...