That powerful ingredient can often signify expensive, but lucky for you, we actually found an ultra-popular retinol ...

Human skin colour is, in evolutionary terms, a remarkable adaptation. Populations in equatorial zones developed more melanin ...

"Even though my hands are discoloured, I am here to buy creams for my kids so they can be light-skinned. I believe my hands ...

The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin and damage ...

I visited a popular market in Kano, where people who call themselves "mixologists" create skin-whitening creams from scratch. The market has a whole row of shops where thousands of these creams ...

Mercury is a neurotoxin used as a preservative in skin-lightening creams. It is commonly found in products generously applied to the skin, which increases the level of exposure, said Chris ...

Steroids in Whitening Creams – Some illegal products sneak in corticosteroids, that often lead to thinning skin, hormonal imbalance, and acne. I for one am an example of someone who used Funbact ...

A woman's before-and-after video showing dramatic results from skin bleaching has sparked debate after she worried her ...

The agency has alerted health care providers to advise patients against using the creams. Skin-lightening creams may be used to whiten or lighten the skin, or remove freckles, acne, wrinkles ...