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IS BLACK REALLY BEAUTIFUL? ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SKIN BLEACHING

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I have heard people argued a lot about skin toning and skin bleaching and
to my surprise people confuse skin toning and beaching from skin toning with
bleaching creams. In this article, BOLA AKINBOADE-BELLO brings to you all you
need to know about Skin Bleaching.
SKIN TONING
In cosmetics, skin toner or simply toner refers to a lotion or wash
designed to cleanse the skin and shrink the appearance of pores, usually used
on the face.

SKIN BLEACHING
Skin bleaching refer to the practice of using chemical substances in an
attempt to lighten skin tone or provide an even skin complexion by reducing the
melanin concentration in the skin. Skin bleaching is a growing phenomenon
around the world and it’s becoming a bigger business. Now it’s a multi-billion
dollar business and all the biggest cosmetic companies sell products that are
supposed to lighten your skin.

With names like “Skin So White,” “White Perfect,” and
“White and Lovely,” skin bleaching creams are becoming a popular —
and controversial — part of many women’s beauty routines. While many ignorantly buy creams to change their skin colors not minding
the content of the cream they are using, effects of this venture can be
shockingly alarming.
Every bleaching product contains two main chemicals, hydroquinone and mercury,
both toxic. Hydroquinone is a chemical used for photo processing and hair dyes.
Mercury is a carcinogen. These products both work in the short term to lighten
the skin by stopping the production of melanin in the body. The more melanin
you have in your body, the darker your skin.
Most skin bleaching products are meant to be used on small spots or scars
on the body and not exactly all over the body which brings us to the effects it
pose on the skin and your health generally. According to medics, the two toxic
chemicals, Hydroquinone and mercury, react with ultraviolet rays and lead to
more pigmentation and premature aging. Needless to say that when someone using
these skin bleaching products notices the pigmentation he or she get tipped
into more usage of the product? Now, the user has entered a vicious cycle. The
more this product is used, the less melanin the body produces, and this leads
to an increased risk for skin cancer.
Furthermore, continued use of hydroquinone, will roughen the skin, making
it look like an uneven patch of colors with a spotted appearance. Also
long-time mercury use will strip the skin of natural pigment and leave it with
a gray/blue color in the folds of the skin. Mercury will eventually cause organ
damage, which can lead to liver and kidney failure and mercury poisoning.
Before attempting  to use
skin-whitening products, you should ask yourself if it is worth the risk.
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