The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin and damage ...
I visited a popular market in Kano, where people who call themselves "mixologists" create skin-whitening creams from scratch. The market has a whole row of shops where thousands of these creams ...
Another was left with darker skin than before - with a pale circle around her eyes, while a third has whitish scars on her ...
Women in Nigeria use skin-whitening products more than in any other African country - 77% use them regularly, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO). In Congo-Brazzaville the figure is 66 ...
When a Nigerian mother used skin-lightening creams on her children, she aimed for a brighter future. Instead, she faces the ...
The first time Anderson used a skin whitening cream she was 12. Her stepmother gave it to her but didn't tell her what it was for. "She never explained it to me," she says. "I just felt it was a ...
A woman's before-and-after video showing dramatic results from skin bleaching has sparked debate after she worried her ...
EcoWaste Coalition Urges Consumers to Seek Authorized Products  to Avoid Quality and Safety Issues 28 March 2025, Quezon City ...