"Even though my hands are discoloured, I am here to buy creams for my kids so they can be light-skinned. I believe my hands ...

It should, however, be used in moderation. Hydroquinone is a popular active ingredient in skin lightening creams that acts as a tyrosinase—enzyme responsible for melanin production—inhibitor ...

There are no FDA-approved over-the-counter skin-lightening products, the agency warns. Manufacturers and distributors of over ...

Discover the simplest and most effective remedies to lighten or eliminate those spots that appear on your hands.

Primarily used for photographic development, hydroquinone was quickly recognised and heralded for its lightening properties, proven to even and rebalance hyperpigmentation in skin. However ...

When a Nigerian mother used skin-lightening creams on her children, she aimed for a brighter future. Instead, she faces the ...

There is one permanent OTC skin lightening treatment available called monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone (monobenzone). It’s used in cases of extreme vitiligo to lighten isolated dark spots so ...

Ingredients to stop the production of melanin Hydroquinone: Hydroquinone is a compound that can lighten skin and is generally considered to be the "gold standard" of hyperpigmentation treatment.

Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has released an extensive list of banned cosmetic products, citing health risks.

Skin bleaching continues to be an escalating public health crisis in Zimbabwe and across Africa, with new findings from the ...