Despite global bans, mercury continues to be found in some fairness creams. Dermatologists say this toxic ingredient can ...

This story is part of 'White lies', a series by CNN's As Equals investigating skin whitening practices worldwide to expose the underlying drivers of colorism, the industry that profits from it and the ...

In early August 2015, several web sites published articles with titles such as "A Russian Laboratory has invented a way to remove the black Skin layer of black People" (with the earliest iteration ...

Skin-whitening creams containing mercury pose a serious threat to kidney health. These products, often sold online and ...

A woman's skin has turned a bizarre blue-brown color after using skin-lightening cream. This condition, known as exogenous ochronosis, had been affecting the 55-year-old patient for a year before she ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson has decided to stop selling skin-whitening creams popular in Asia and the Middle East, it said on Friday, after such products have come under renewed social ...

Struglling with what you should put on your face after bleaching Follow this dermatologist-recommended post-bleach skincare ...