The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin ... "I was ...

But for people with ... high concentrations of black iron oxide for darker foundations results in an unappealing gray and ashy look on the skin. White pigments used to lighten foundations ...

On the shelves of makeup counters and drugstores sits an array of foundations in various olive, ivory and fair shades. But ...

The excitement of the new birth soon gives way to desperate attempts to lighten ... of clothing, skin became the object from which a person's caste could be read off. Many people of historically ...

Despite Agudong’s Hawaiian descent, people have taken to social media ... drew the ire of fans who criticized the lightening of the Black character’s skin in the latter.

These marks are flat and darker than the surrounding skin. They can be tan, brown, or black, and they may ... require medical treatment. Some people choose to lighten or remove them for cosmetic ...

“While some people can pull off both, many suit either fair or dark hair better based on their natural features,” explains Jay. “If your skin is fair or has cool undertones, black can ...

This phone photograph depicts Susan Anderson's skin after decades of using lightening products — and before she ... "I was going crazy, using so many creams that people said would make it better but ...

Natural Remedies (Supplemental, Not Primary Treatment) Some people ... skin tones as inflammation subsides. On darker skin tones, the affected area may appear gray, brown, or darker than the ...