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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. Skin lightening in Ghana - Wikipedia

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   Skin bleaching is a practice where women and men use various chemicals and cosmetic products to attempt to lighten or whiten the color of the skin.The practice of skin bleaching has caused controversy due to the negative side effects to the central nervous system and kidneys. [2]

4. Depigmentation - Wikipedia

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   Depigmentation is the lightening of the skin or loss of pigment. Depigmentation of the skin can be caused by a number of local and systemic conditions. The pigment loss can be partial (injury to the skin) or complete (caused by vitiligo). It can be temporary (from tinea versicolor) or permanent (from albinism). [1]

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

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6. Cosmetic industry - Wikipedia

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   These products can cause serious damage to skin and pose a health risk to the consumer. [15] In a study done by S. S. Agrawal and Pallavi Sharma on eleven skin lightening products sold in India, it was found that “mercury was detected in all the samples of the skin lightening creams in the range of 0.14–0.36 ppm.” This study also observed ...

7. 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.

8. Meagan Good on how she dealt with skin bleaching ... - AOL

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   Meagan Good says rumors that she intentionally bleached her skin taught her a valuable lesson in self-acceptance. Meagan Good on how she dealt with skin bleaching allegations: 'Let people think ...

9. Venetian ceruse - Wikipedia

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   Other skin lighteners during the 16th century containing mercury and acidic ingredients were more harsh, and would remove the superficial epidermis of the skin or stop the production of melanin altogether. [1] Some sources state that the faithful application of ceruse by many was a result of the side effects caused by its lead compounds.