If you’re considering a whitening agent, consult a dermatologist to ensure safe usage. Skin bleaching is the aggressive and often illegal use of chemicals to drastically reduce melanin and ...

"It's just so, so unfortunate because of the pitfalls, the hazards, not knowing that the steroids that are used in addition to the bleaching agents, once you put them on your skin, they're ...

The International League of Dermatological Societies has raised the alarm over the misuse of topical corticosteroids in skin-bleaching products. It urges global action to address this growing concern.

One day, as she aimlessly scrolled through the internet, she stumbled upon a skin-bleaching product that promised to transform her appearance—and it did, for a while. “At first, everything was ...

And the truth is that there are more than a handful of companies selling skin bleaching products. Somewhat disturbingly, the use of these products is shockingly common: a World Health Organisation ...

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 ...

"It's just so, so unfortunate because of the pitfalls, the hazards, not knowing that the steroids that are used in addition to the bleaching agents, once you put them on your skin, they're absorbed ...