"Illegal bleaching creams and soaps are a major problem," Bouch says. "And once we eradicate it from Brixton, it will go to another borough where there's a big Asian or Black population." ...

Award-winning gospel musician Great Ampong went viral after flaunting his new look in a viral video. The video garnered concerned Ghanaians on social media.

If the idealised look is several shades lighter than your natural skintone, using bleaching creams will seem ... the latest in a string of African countries to ban skin bleaching products, but ...

Cameroonian singer Dencia has defended her controversial skin lightening product during its launch in Nigeria. The product was being promoted by model Blac Chyna at the event in Lagos. The cream ...

Many bleaching creams contain harmful chemicals like steroids ... rather than removing the natural African skin tone,” she adds. Dr. Saini Roop, a consultant dermatologist, says skin bleaching ...

In 2022, Kartel called out critics in a statement likening skin bleaching to Black women altering their hair. “99.99% of Black Women (1)cream their hair or (2)wear ‘caucasian’ wigs,” he ...

when the self-proclaimed “King of the Dancehall” defended his skin bleaching by comparing it to Black women altering their natural hair on Instagram. “99.99% of Black Women (1)cream their ...

She says she used creams she bought at her local ... Women in Nigeria use skin-whitening products more than in any other African country - 77% use them regularly, according to the UN World Health ...

According to HotNewHipHop, Vybz shared similar thoughts in now-deleted Instagram posts in 2022, where he defended his skin bleaching. "99.99% of Black Women (1)cream their hair or (2)wear ...