Humectants like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, panthenol, aloe vera, and urea draw water into the skin and help it retain its hydration. Anti-inflammatory ingredients like allantoin, thermal spring water, ...

TWO men from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have appeared in court facing a charge of smuggling skin bleaching creams into Zimbabwe.Accused persons, Aurora Mujinga (35) and Lolo Kapamba (45), ...

She says she used creams she bought at her local supermarket in the city of Kano, without a doctor's prescription.

The 32-year-old used skin-whitening products on all six of her children, under pressure from her family, with results that she now deeply regrets.

Skin-whitening or lightening, also known as bleaching in Nigeria, is used in different parts of the world for cosmetic reasons, though these often have deep cultural roots.

Watch out for elevated mercury levels in skin-lightening products. The warning from the New York City health department is raising alarm about 22 skin-lightening products, largely from Pakistan ...

AKINWOTU: The products have been linked to higher rates of skin cancer, and Nigeria's government said it was considering new regulations on skin whitening products.

What is skin lightening? Skin lightening involves using creams, lotions, pills, or treatments that are meant to reduce the amount of melanin in your skin.