Let’s End the Pressure to Bleach Our Skin

I know many of our mothers and grandparents grew up seeing lighter skin praised as the ideal of beauty. But darker skin is beautiful, too, and we should not feel pressured to change our natural skin tone to meet someone else’s standard. I’m concerned about the many creams marketed as whitening or brightening products. Some bleaching products can harm the skin, especially when they contain unsafe ingredients or are used without proper guidance. Melanin-rich skin is something to celebrate. Natural dark skin, dark lips and simple braids can be beautiful. Let’s choose skincare that nourishes our skin, not products that promise to erase its natural colour.

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