Learn why your skin-lightening products have stopped working, the hidden dangers of harsh ingredients, and how to switch to safer, skin-loving alternatives It’s 2025, and the obsession with achieving ...

Health experts recommend being wary of skin-whitening creams after a Minnesota woman apparently developed peripheral visual loss that may be permanent — likely from exposure of excess levels of ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of ‘White lies‘, a series by CNN’s As Equals investigating skin whitening practices worldwide to expose the underlying drivers of colorism, the industry that profits ...

Skin brightening is about increasing your skin’s radiance and improving your skin tone without altering your natural complexion. It’s the safest and most skin-friendly approach Today, you might just ...

Susan Anderson, age 52, sits in the corner of a sunlit waiting room at a dermatology clinic in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Dark patches of skin, dotted with brighter pigments, surround her eyes and ...

Many bleaching creams contain harmful chemicals like steroids, which can lead to skin thinning and other long-term health issues. [Courtesy] Every time Caroline* (not her real name) looked in the ...

Every time Caroline* looked at herself in the mirror, she felt a sense of dissatisfaction. Each selfie she took was altered with filters that made her appear lighter than she truly was. One day, as ...

Meagan Good says rumors that she intentionally bleached her skin taught her a valuable lesson in self-acceptance. The photo collage features 30 contestants who advanced in the beauty pageant. Many ...

An investigation into skin-lightening products sold online found mercury in nearly half of products tested. Federal law and an international treaty restrict the use of mercury in cosmetics to 1 ppm.

Skin whitening products containing high levels of mercury continue to be sold on the world's biggest e-commerce platforms, including websites run by eBay, Amazon and Alibaba, a new report by the Zero ...

Susan Anderson, age 52, sits in the corner of a sunlit waiting room at a dermatology clinic in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Dark patches of skin, dotted with brighter pigments, surround her eyes and ...