Women of color spent US$8.6 billion on bleaching creams worldwide in 2020
An eye-popping number!
Harmful effects of associating dark skin with masculinity
On TV, dark-skinned Black women are often portrayed as aggressive or antagonistic. This is a problem that causes real-life pain.
Allure: Skin Whitening Products Get a Rebrand, But It Doesn’t Erase Centuries of Colorism
Beauty companies are rebranding their skin lightening products, but will this be enough to change deep-seated prejudices around skin tone?
Turmeric as a skin brightener
Turmeric is an effective skin brightener that is safe to use, inexpensive and widely available.
Natural methods of skin lightening fall under four main categories
What are some of the natural methods of skin lightening?
Vogue: Skin lightening is fraught with risk, but it still thrives in Asia—here’s why
A Vogue article exploring why demand for skin whitening creams persist in Asia despite the real risk of skin damage.