You're not alone if your skin is darker than you'd like. One in six Americans will use a whitening cream at some point. You need to know the truth about the dangers of skin-lightening creams.
Many people suffer from spots on the skin, whether they are on the face or any other part of the body. These spots end up affecting self-esteem and relationships with others.
Spots can appear because of a melanin buildup, which happens in cases of pregnancy, genetics, hormonal factors, sun exposure, etc.
Not to mention the many women who, unaware of the potential health risks, turn to products to lighten their skin.
India, Asia, and Africa are places where women use creams to make their skin lighter.
What many of them don't know is that some of the substances used in lightening creams may cause harm to the skin and even to the kidneys.
That's what happened to a woman from Sri Lanka, whose wedding was nearby.
With only two months until her wedding day, she decided to use a cream to lighten her skin before the big day.
She expected her skin to be radiant since she was feeling a little ugly at the moment.
However, after using the cream for a week, her face started to discolor. However, it caused her skin to burn.
She was only 31 years old when she got white rashes on her face that turned into dark spots later.
In California, a 47-year-old woman showed some issues in her nervous system because of a skin lightener that had toxic mercury, known as methylmercury.
According to the World Health Organization, 4 out of 10 women in Africa use products to lighten their skin.
The biggest percentage is in Nigeria, with 8 out of 10 women. In India, it is 6 out of 10. And in China, 4 out of 10.
According to experts, some of these lightning cosmetics are medical products.
So, before using any product of this kind, you must talk to a dermatologist so that they can prescribe and monitor the treatment. If not, it can be very dangerous to your health.
Some substances used in lightening creams may cause harm to the skin and even to the kidneys. Some of these lightning cosmetics are medical products. Before using any product of this kind, you must talk to a dermatologist so that they can prescribe and monitor the treatment.[1]
