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 ...

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

While you have loads of skincare options in the U.S., many of the most popular in other countries are banned. Here are several beauty products that are illegal in the United States.

(CNN) — Skin whitening products containing high levels of mercury continue to be sold on the world’s biggest e-commerce platforms, including websites run by eBay, Amazon and Alibaba, a new report by ...

Skin lightening products can be dangerous for consumers when they contain harmful ingredients that are illegal for over-the-counter sales, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned. The potentially ...

Skin brightening is about increasing your skin’s radiance and improving your skin tone without altering your natural complexion. It’s the safest and most skin-friendly approach As someone who is ...

A Nigerian study shows 65.3% of young adults use skin-lightening products driven by beauty pressure, low awareness, and media ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Skin lightening might not be a familiar topic to many Americans, but it is a popular subject globally and in some U.S.

Musanze (CNN)Sierra asks to use a pseudonym for fear of being caught by the authorities. The 27-year-old shopkeeper explains that she can't maintain her seven-year skin lightening routine because a ...

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Editors: Meera Senthilingam, Eliza Anyangwe; Illustrations: Kathy Kim; Data journalist: Carlotta Dotto; Researchers: Elizabeth Yee, Jacqui Palumbo Once primarily sold in markets ...