Skin Lightening
latest news & developments
Africa wants to ban skin lighteners containing mercury
The use of the toxic products that contain mercury symbolise societies grappling with colourism
[From our archives] When lightening strikes it brings pale ailments
People who use creams to lighten their skin risk causing lasting damage to their bodies and nervous systems.
Skin lighteners speak of a dark age
The cosmetics industry is still blatantly promoting the noxious idea that light is right.
Dark is beautiful movement takes on unfair India
Indian actress Nandita Das is fighting to overturn the all-pervasive ‘you need to be fair’ message in India.