In the last few years, the use of skin-lightening products, which include creams and injectable glutathione, has increased exponentially. However, health experts are sounding the alarm about their ...

Harish, a bank salesperson, experienced kidney damage after using an unlabelled skin-whitening cream containing heavy metals. Doctors revealed such creams can cause membranous nephropathy.

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, raised concerns over increasing use of skin-lightening ...

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A toxics watchdog on Wednesday warned the public against buying 35 skin-lightening products that had dangerous levels of mercury, a toxic chemical that affects the nervous, digestive and endocrine ...

Mr Salako noted that the awareness level of skin bleaching is high at over 76 per cent, with close to 40 per cent believing it makes one look beautiful and fashionable.

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Mr Salako noted that the awareness level of skin bleaching is high at over 76 per cent, with close to 40 per cent believing ...

EcoWaste Coalition warned that mercury in skin-lightening products can also contaminate the environment and the food supply. As stated by the WHO, “mercury in soaps, creams, and other cosmetic ...

However, there is a long-standing belief, she said, that glutathione can lighten ... and make sure that the clinics are licensed and that doctors are present onsite.” Experts in skin conditions ...

“Despite the well-documented harmful effects, the use of skin bleaching products like creams, ointments, soap, pills, and injections is common among non-white populations throughout the world.