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2. Use of skin-lightening products is still prevalent among ...

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   Why are some skin-lightening ingredients harmful, and what does using these products say about colorism in the U.S.? Use of skin-lightening products is still prevalent among people of color, new ...

3. Colorism is driving women of color to use harmful skin ...

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   A majority of Black women reported using skin lightening products, with some admitting that they didn’t know the products contained harmful ingredients like hydroquinone, according to a survey ...

4. Skin whitening - Wikipedia

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   Skin whitening, also known as skin lightening and skin bleaching, is the practice of using chemical substances in an attempt to lighten the skin or provide an even skin color by reducing the melanin concentration in the skin. Several chemicals have been shown to be effective in skin whitening, while some have proven to be toxic or have ...

5. Is This TikTok-Famous Skin Lightening Ingredients Safe ... - AOL

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   Overusing or using a higher percentage of it can lead to some side effects worth keeping in mind such as: Skin irritation. Redness. Itching. Flaking. Allergic contact dermatitis. Excessive skin ...

6. Discrimination based on skin tone - Wikipedia

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   [49] [50] Skin lightening cosmetics are shown to have significant side effects, which increase in frequency over time. [51] It is a burden on one's mental health in a societal setting; users of skin creams, on average, remain dissatisfied with their complexion even after using the product.

7. Ochronosis - Wikipedia

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   Hydroquinone is the compound most frequently used in skin-whitening products. Due to concerns about its side effects, it was almost banned by the FDA in 2006, as medical issues of carcinogenicity and reports of disfiguring ochronosis existed. [10] In the European Union hydroquinone has been banned in cosmetic creams since 2000. [11]