| Lizzy Adie, 8:30pm, 15th May 2015. Also referred to as skin bleaching or skin whitening, skin lightening attempt to change skin color by using a topical bleach or other combination of chemicals to lessen the skin concentration of Melanin.
Most cream sold in the market are a dangerous cocktail of compounds like Steriods, Hydroquinone and Tretinoin. The long term concerns like; Permanent pigmentation, Skin cancer, Liver damage, Mercury poisoning and others..
India has a thriving fairness industry and fairness creams are reportedly the most popular in the unfettered skin care market.
Yet, the formulation of these blitz products are shrouded in mystery and awareness of their hazardous effects is low. While the stigma and the stereotypes they promote is a matter of concern. They are guilty of causing irreparable damage to the skin.
“There are plenty of cases of side effects expecially among women in the age group of 20-30.
“incidence of side effects among 14-15 years of age is worrying too. About 30 percent of long term users reports adverse effects “, said Dr Nitin Walia, consultant dermatology, Max Health care.
Skin lightening creams contains mainly two chemicals, Hydroquinone or Mercury ” Many long term users of fairness cream reports with a difficult- to- treat condition called Refractory Pigmentation.
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