E-commerce ads claiming instant skin whitening by lotions have been proven unsubstantiated, as companies admitted to exaggerating unique selling points to stand out online. The Central Consumer ...

The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin and damage skin. It's a booming... Skin bleaching is terribly popular -- and takes a ...

Daily-use body creams with SPF that protect against sun damage, lock in moisture and feel great on skin with no stickiness or white cast. Without sun protection, dark skin remains vulnerable to ...

Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority has explained the reason behind its latest ban on more than 130 body lotions, creams and soaps, which contain ingredients prohibited on the Rwandan market. The ...

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 ...