A new study found skin lightening to be prevalent among people of color in the U.S. (Illustration by Victoria Ellis for Yahoo; Photo: Getty Images) The use of topical skin-lightening — also referred ...

Skin discoloration happens to all of us. Everything from sun exposure and friction to hormones and past breakouts can leave ...

When Nina Davuluri was crowned Miss America, becoming the first Indian Miss America, not everyone was celebrating her barrier-breaking win. In India, where Davuluri's family emigrated from, her ...

Susan Anderson, age 52, sits in the corner of a sunlit waiting room at a dermatology clinic in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Dark patches of skin, dotted with brighter pigments, surround her eyes and ...

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 ...

Skin whitening is the use of cosmetic products or services to reduce the amount of melanin, or pigment, in the skin to make it appear lighter. It's a big industry and predominantly targets women of ...

Editor’s note: 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 ...

The skin lightening industry is filled with products containing ingredients that could literally kill you. Mercury, hydroquinone and other toxic chemicals promise brighter skin but deliver cancer, ...

Many women aren't aware that there's a vast difference between lightening, brightening, and whitening creams. So, how can you determine which cream is the perfect fit for your skin type? To start, you ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The world’s biggest cosmetics companies have been selling a fairy tale that often goes something like this: If your husband’s lost interest in you, if your colleagues ...

NEW DELHI: Advertisements on e-commerce platforms that claim certain body lotions can whiten your skin in just minutes always sounded fictitious. What you doubted has turned out to be true. In three ...