When a Nigerian mother used skin-lightening creams on her children, she aimed for a brighter future. Instead, she faces the ...

"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 ...

The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin and damage skin. It's a booming... Susan Anderson, age 52, sits in the corner of a ...

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

Conducted from January 2023 to January 2024 among people aged 18-29, the study said “a high frequency of SLP use is related ...

Doctors who first saw her said it looked as if she had first-degree burns. The first time Anderson used a skin whitening cream she was 12. Her stepmother gave it to her but didn't tell her what it ...

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 ...