There are no FDA-approved over-the-counter skin-lightening products, the agency warns. Manufacturers and distributors of over-the-counter skin-lightening creams have been ordered to remove their ...

"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 New York City Health Department said 22 skin-lightening products, including 15 from Pakistan and two from Thailand, had dangerous levels of mercury.

says a major challenge is a lack of regulation and the easy access to various pharmaceutical creams, containing potent ...

Kojic acid is a popular skincare ingredient known for its brightening and skin tone-evening properties. Available on Flipkart ...

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

Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has detected mercury in another skincare set from Thailand that it ordered online. As part of its continuing advocacy to protect public health ...

For many Nigerian women, the quest for flawless skin is a priority and skincare routine has rapidly become a daily ritual.

A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals the widespread use of skin-lightening products among women in several ...

The awareness of skin bleaching (SB ... beauty standards that drive the demand for skin-lightening products. READ ALSO: Bleaching creams cause kidney disease, cancer — NAFDAC Get real-time ...

Another was left with darker skin than before - with a pale circle around her eyes, while a third has whitish scars on her lips and knees. Her toddler still has weeping wounds - his skin is taking ...