Are skin whitening creams safe ?
After the last months haul of toxic creams we thought we would look at Are skin whitening creams safe ?
Some people are unlucky enough to have uneven skin tones but Are skin whitening creams safe ?
Skin lightening is a multi-billion-pound global industry, with hundreds of perfectly legal skin lightening products available. But Are skin whitening creams safe ?
But there’s also a booming black market in illegal creams, soaps and lotions, many containing highly damaging ingredients such as mercury, bleach and even steroids.
Specialists say hydroquinone can remove the top layer of skin and the body’s natural defence against infection and the sun. It can also increase the risk of skin cancer and cause fatal liver and kidney damage if it enters the bloodstream.
It has been illegal across the EU since 2001 to sell products containing hydroquinone while those with mercury and steroids can only be used under prescription.But why you would want these products anywhere your skin we don’t know.
Most of products that contain any or all of these harmful ingredients are imported products – which can be purchased for anything from £1.99 to £69.99 – and generally come from Thailand, Pakistan, India and the Ivory Coast.
In California, there have been about 60 cases of mercury poisoning in the past 5 years, In many cases, people seek medical help when they experience symptoms like shaky hands, headaches, or fatigue. It’s not only the users of the creams who are at risk, but their families as well. These substances can be transferred by touch, contaminating food and bedding. Mercury can also become airborne and contaminate the rest of the house.
So the answer to the question Are skin whitening creams safe ? They are if you you buy theses products from reputable companies.
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