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Bleaching / Toning/ Skin Lightening Disgusting and Dangerous by Bitterleafsoup: 6:23pm On Jul 24, 2015 |
All my life I always thought darker skin tone was beautiful. My light complexion shows any little scar and takes months if not years to fade. I was always perplexed when I saw family and friends using lightening agents and wondered why the obsession with light skin? I read once: Nigeria's dangerous skin whitening obsession http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/04/20134514845907984.html According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 77 percent of women in Nigeria use skin-lightening products, the world’s highest percentage. That compares with 59 percent in Togo, and 27 percent in Senegal. The reasons for this are varied but most people say they use skin-lighteners because they want "white skin". Recently, I took a survey of my Facebook friends (which I have over 1,000+ ) In my comparison the brown to dark complexion ladies had a higher percent of being married versus the lighter women. Skin bleaching comes with hazardous health consequences. The dangers associated with the use of toxic compounds for toning aka skin bleaching include blood cancers such as leukemia and cancers of the liver and kidneys as well as severe skin conditions. We have to embrace the skin we are in, using dangerous chemicals that are harmful to your health will not guarantee you success or a mate. What it can do is damage you inside and out for the rest of your life. On top of the damage the creams create the smell of the creams are nauseating and disgusting! We really have to learn to love the skin we are in.
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Re: Bleaching / Toning/ Skin Lightening Disgusting and Dangerous by Nobody: 6:26pm On Jul 24, 2015 |
when you won't use original products.. always going to Iya Risikat at Lagos island to buy bliishin creem ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Bleaching / Toning/ Skin Lightening Disgusting and Dangerous by Bitterleafsoup: 6:48pm On Jul 24, 2015 |
Look at these before and after photos. In my opinion the lighter skin did not help the individual look better. ![]()
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Re: Bleaching / Toning/ Skin Lightening Disgusting and Dangerous by Bitterleafsoup: 6:49pm On Jul 24, 2015 |
voltron:They are all potentially damaging. In face you are not suppose to let even the most expensive cream be exposed to natural sun light. |
Re: Bleaching / Toning/ Skin Lightening Disgusting and Dangerous by anonymous6(f): 9:28pm On Jul 24, 2015 |
Bitterleafsoup: I think the bleaching issue in Africa and Asia is a result of European colonialism and it's raring it's ugly head now. I guess when skin injuries and etc increase in that part of the world they will think before doing that mess but for now we will just have to see micheal Jackson clowns 2 Likes |
Re: Bleaching / Toning/ Skin Lightening Disgusting and Dangerous by anonymous6(f): 9:28pm On Jul 24, 2015 |
Bitterleafsoup: The photos you put up are hilarious 1 Like |
Re: Bleaching / Toning/ Skin Lightening Disgusting and Dangerous by Bitterleafsoup: 11:21pm On Jul 24, 2015 |
anonymous6:I guess your right Sis it is really hear breaking. The funny thing is most of the top models in Western World media are dark brown it is such a contradiction! Not to mention Caucasians take serious risk tanning as well! I guess we all want what we don't have. |
Re: Bleaching / Toning/ Skin Lightening Disgusting and Dangerous by Bitterleafsoup: 11:24pm On Jul 24, 2015 |
anonymous6:Check out the guys
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Re: Bleaching / Toning/ Skin Lightening Disgusting and Dangerous by Bitterleafsoup: 11:29pm On Jul 24, 2015 |
More Men disgracing themselves!
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Re: Bleaching / Toning/ Skin Lightening Disgusting and Dangerous by anonymous6(f): 7:16pm On Jul 26, 2015 |
Bitterleafsoup: I know what you mean lol. Some people are just weird in their thinking |
Re: Bleaching / Toning/ Skin Lightening Disgusting and Dangerous by anonymous6(f): 7:17pm On Jul 26, 2015 |
Bitterleafsoup: Lmao |
Re: Bleaching / Toning/ Skin Lightening Disgusting and Dangerous by anonymous6(f): 7:17pm On Jul 26, 2015 |
Bitterleafsoup: Sammy Sosa looks like a ghost, lol 1 Like |
Re: Bleaching / Toning/ Skin Lightening Disgusting and Dangerous by Bitterleafsoup: 11:23am On Jul 27, 2015 |
anonymous6:I know right like in the Nollywood movies lol ![]() |
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