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 ...

As someone who is obsessed with beauty products and knows a thing or two about skincare, I often see the words “lightening,” “whitening,” “brightening,” and “bleaching” (the enemy word) thrown around ...

The skin lightening industry is filled with products containing ingredients that could literally kill you. Mercury, hydroquinone and other toxic chemicals promise brighter skin but deliver cancer, ...

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 ...

Many bleaching creams contain harmful chemicals like steroids, which can lead to skin thinning and other long-term health issues. [Courtesy] Every time Caroline* (not her real name) looked in the ...

In some African countries, more than 50% of women regularly use skin-lightening products. In South Africa, the rate is 32%, while in Nigeria it’s 77%. This dwarfs rates in other regions of the world.

'From Skin Bleaching to Skin Health: Change the Narrative.'Embrace Your Tone, Protect Your Future, Celebrate Your Melanin, Protect Your Skin.Skin bleaching (skin lightening) is a common practice in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The International League of Dermatological Societies has stated the misuse of topical corticosteroids for skin ...

RECENTLY, the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD) launched a nationwide campaign to address growing public health concerns about skin bleaching in the country. The association unveiled the ...