There always seems to be a market for insecurities, and for anyone suffering with a complex about their complexion there are aisles of cures. But fixing hyperpigmentation is just the tip of the ...

Men and women in South Africa are turning to highly dangerous skin bleaching creams, in a desperate bid to whiten their skin and become “more successful.” In an underground report, correspondent Tania ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. We sometimes spend so much money on products that could be harming our skin (Photo ...

In these cultures, pale skin was associated with wealth and status, as it signified that one did not have to work outdoors in the sun. During the colonial era, the preference for pale skin spread to ...

Skin bleaching is a method of lightening skin by using products that reduce melanin production, a pigment that makes skin dark. Skin bleaching typically involves using skin-lightening creams to ...

Can a person go blind from using bleaching creams? Skin lightening and whitening are sometimes used synonymously and refer to bleaching the skin, a treatment that makes the skin's complexion lighter.