SINGAPORE — Can the prolonged use of skin-lightening products, such as hydroquinone, lead to skin cancer? This question was posed by Ousmane Faye, MD, PhD, director general of Mali's Bamako ...

Today, you might just see a viral TikTok video of a woman praising a particular product for transforming her skin, fading all her dark spots, and giving her “skin like milk. “Then you check the ...

Viral discourse around skin bleaching has ensued on TikTok. Consumers have been discussing everything from promoting hydroquinone in facials to bleaching creams turning the skin yellow. Black women ...

Susan Anderson, age 52, sits in the corner of a sunlit waiting room at a dermatology clinic in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Dark patches of skin, dotted with brighter pigments, surround her eyes and ...

Many people in Nigeria buy lotions and body creams without checking the ingredients. At first, it feels like the product is working. Your skin might look lighter, smoother, or brighter. But weeks ...