Ron Robinson explains what “lightening” and “brightening” means in Korean skincare, how it differs from whitening, and if Black women should be concerned.

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 ...

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Women in Nigeria use skin-whitening products more than in any other African country - 77% use them regularly, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO). In Congo-Brazzaville the figure is 66 ...

I’ve seen all manner of skincare trends, from vajacials to our obsession with red light therapy. The next dark horse I’m ...

Glutathione is a natural antioxidant which fights free radicals, keeps your liver healthy, and most importantly, blocks ...

Human skin colour is, in evolutionary terms, a remarkable adaptation. Populations in equatorial zones developed more melanin to protect against ultraviolet radiation, while those further from the ...

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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 ...