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2. 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 ...

3. Serena Williams shuts down ‘ridiculous’ skin-bleaching ...

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   “I’m a dark, Black woman, and I love who I am, and I love how I look,” says Serena Williams, […]

4. Skin lightening in Ghana - Wikipedia

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   According to the Skin Lightening Practices Among female High School Students in Ghana article 30-70% of females reported harmful affects after using skin bleaching agents over an extended time. [2] The negative physical and mental impact skin bleaching has on individuals is what has caught the media and political officials attention in recent ...

5. Serena Williams Hits Back At Accusers On A Really ... - AOL

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   Tennis great Serena Williams is now slamming critics who accused her of bleaching her skin. The retired 23-time Grand Slam singles winner offered a rebuttal Monday during a makeup tutorial for her ...

6. 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 ...

7. Xeesal - Wikipedia

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   Xeesal is a technique of skin bleaching practiced by Senegalese women. It is a way of making their skin paler by applying ointments. Wealthy women prefer to buy the products from the pharmacy. Those with less money buy the products from markets, or make their own.

8. Tina Knowles slams critics claiming Beyoncé bleached her skin ...

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   In 2021, a study from the National Library of Medicine found that for young Black women, darker skin was associated with disadvantage across socioeconomic, health, and psychosocial domains.

9. 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.