Before trying any product, make sure to do your research and see a dermatologist. Skin lightening involves using creams, lotions, pills, or treatments that are meant to reduce the amount of melanin in ...

Illegal skin-lightening creams were found on sale in the UK, but they are far from the only place where colorism ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A Sacramento woman suffers permanent injuries and is unable to speak or care for herself after using a skin-lightening cream. The 47-year-old has the first case of mercury ...

Many products contain substances banned because of serious and sometimes irreversible health risks, says CTSI ...

· Colorism – system of inequality that views lighter skin as more beautiful and advantageous – motivates skin lightening · Users aren’t aware of adulterated ingredients in over-the-counter products ...

Skin lightening products can be dangerous for consumers when they contain harmful ingredients that are illegal for over-the-counter sales, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned. The potentially ...

Some people of color may be putting their skin and lives in danger by subscribing to what society defines as beauty. Experts say the use of some skin bleaching products are dangerous and people need ...

The FDA has launched an initiative warning about over-the-counter skin lightening products after receiving reports of side effects. The agency's Skin Facts! Initiative, announced last week, is aimed ...

Illegal skin lightening products continue to be found across the UK.

As brands ranging from Aunt Jemima to Land O' Lakes reckon with their racist origins and make sweeping changes to product marketing, the movement has finally hit the beauty and personal care aisle. In ...