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Here's why. Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study found skin lightening to be prevalent among people of color in the U.S. (Illustration by Victoria Ellis for Yahoo; ...

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It’s 2022 and people are ordering skin whitening creams and slathering them on their faces and bodies, perpetuating white supremacy and the Eurocentric ideals of beauty. These products are physically ... Skin lightening, already a troubling cosmetic trend, can also be hazardous to your health depending on the product being used Suggested Reading After 12-year-old Girl Dies Following School Bus Fight, ... An investigation into skin-lightening products sold online found mercury in nearly half of products tested.