Influencer Mashie shocks followers by admitting to skin whitening with hydrogen peroxide, raising safety concerns.

The skin bleaching industry has continued to grow into a multi-billion-dollar business worldwide, with millions of people in many countries using products to alter their complexion, especially in ...

has issued a clarion call for African nations to collaborate in tackling the widespread use of harmful skin-lightening products (SLPs) across the continent. Salako emphasized the need for other ...

The Nigerian government issues new warnings against the dangers involved in using skin whitening products, in a country that has often been called the " world capital of skin bleaching" ...

A TikTok video of a man addressing accusations that he bleached his skin went viral. People were not convinced as he explained his skin complexion change.

“Through collaborative efforts, we can address the root causes of skin-bleaching practices and promote ... “The widespread use of SLPs in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, highlights the ...

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, has raised concerns over the increasing prevalence of Skin-Lightening Products (SLPs) in Nigeria and across Africa despite their ...

People would make these comments casually ... Rwanda has become the latest in a string of African countries to ban skin bleaching products, but Global Industry Analysts predict that the skin ...

These people regularly patronize makers ... Like Nigeria and other African countries, Congo-Brazzaville sees skin bleaching as societal beauty standards and societal norms favoring lighter skin.