Toning typically refers to the process of using products that even out the skin tone by targeting hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and blemishes. Toners and other skin toning products often contain ...

Susan Anderson, age 52, sits in the corner of a sunlit waiting room at a dermatology clinic in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Dark patches of skin, dotted with brighter pigments, surround her eyes and ...

Why are some skin-lightening ingredients harmful, and what does using these products say about colorism in the U.S.? Nyakim Gatwech is a model from South Sudan living in Minnesota. Recently on ...

Learn why your skin-lightening products have stopped working, the hidden dangers of harsh ingredients, and how to switch to safer, skin-loving alternatives It’s 2025, and the obsession with achieving ...

Many bleaching creams contain harmful chemicals like steroids, which can lead to skin thinning and other long-term health issues. [Courtesy] Every time Caroline* (not her real name) looked in the ...

Every few months, social media stirs up the same tired conversation: Skin bleaching. Someone’s glow-up or flawless look has the internet in a frenzy, and the accusations start flying. This time, ...

*Self-hating rapper Azealia Banks has defended her skin bleaching regime. After spending the past year or so proudly owning her blackness, while at the same time crying about how the industry and ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Many bleaching creams contain harmful chemicals like steroids, which can lead to skin ...