Here are some of the all-natural skin-lightening ingredients. Dark body areas like elbows, knees, and buttocks are harder to lighten. There are cosmetics used to make the job easier. However, they are ...

The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has released a list of 13 skin-lightening products that contain mercury, a ...

If you’ve heard the terms "skin lightening" and "skin brightening," you may be inclined to think they’re the same thing. But experts warn there are important differences, and it’s essential to ...

The global skin-lightening market is worth over $10 billion and growing, but the unregulated products driving it contain ...

The global skin-lightening industry generates billions of dollars annually by exploiting insecurities rooted in centuries of colonial conditioning, creating a toxic legacy of skin bleaching that ...

A new study reveals widespread skin-lightening practices among young adults in Nigeria, fueled by beauty pressure and low awareness of health risks. In Nigeria, skin lightening has become popular, ...

Inna Samson was 15 when she finally gave in to the pressure to take pills to lighten her skin tone. “It’s definitely the biggest regret I have from high school,” she says. She’s been teased for most ...