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 ...

While it’s nowhere near its early 20th-century peak, the dangerous practice of skin bleaching — using creams, injections, or other products to lighten one’s complexion — has never truly disappeared.

Austin, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- The Skin Lightening Products Market size was valued at USD 11.33 Billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 20.64 Billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.18% ...

Across the world, the demand for fairer skin has led to an alarming rise in the use of skin-whitening creams. Promising “radiance” and “flawless beauty,” these products are widely marketed as harmless ...

FDA warns against using over-the-counter skin lightening products due to high levels of mercury or hydroquinone, which can ...

Today, you might just see a viral TikTok video of a woman praising a particular product for transforming her skin, fading all her dark spots, and giving her “skin like milk. “Then you check the ...

INDIANA – FDA advises consumers not to use over-the-counter (OTC) skin lightening products due to high levels of mercury ...

New York City health officials are warning consumers about foreign skin care products containing mercury that are sold online and in stores. The health department warned about 22 skin-lightening ...

Skin lightening, already a troubling cosmetic trend, can also be hazardous to your health depending on the product being used Suggested Reading Kylin Hill Boycotted a State Symbol He Called Racist.

Illegal skin-lightening creams were found on sale in the UK, but they are far from the only place where colorism is driving the trend to this day. While it’s nowhere near its early 20th-century peak, ...