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Whitening skin can be deadly
By Dr. S. Allen Counter, Globe Correspondent, 12/16/2003 Earlier this year, I was asked by the editor of an international biomedical journal to write a review article on the effects of mercury exposure on children, an area in which I have conducted scientific studies for the past seven years. I was surprised by the results. [...]
Skin Whitening Product Dangers
There exists a true danger when it comes to skin whitening products, most of which are not certified and are being promoted by companies overseas through the internet. Mercury is a very common component of these products and since they are not regulated by the FDA as strictly as medication, they can induce serious side-effects [...]
Glutathione – Does it Really Work ???
People have jumped onto the glutathione bandwagon ever since it was introduced as the best skin whitening product yet. As it turns out, glutathione is actually a molecule that is present in each and every cell which made it very attractive to researchers being naturally available, which raises another question, does it really work. Opinion [...]
Hydroquinone Dangers
Hydroquinone has long been the staple of skin whitening products for years and has been thought to be the holy grail to skin whitening and age spot evening. There has been some controversy however with artificially synthesized hydroquinone that has been found to cause serious side effects that has dissuaded manufacturers from using the said [...]
FluorOxygen+C: Breakthrough in Whitening
Image Source:mail.mud.yahoo.com Let’s admit it, we all want to look good and we want people to appreciate how we look. Although beauty maybe in the eyes of the beholder, it does not mean that what they see through is the same as what we feel from within. We live in a society where we are [...]
Skin Whitening Tips
Image Source: www.mumbai.click.in The following home remedies for skin whitening, not only lighten the skin tone but promise a lighter complexion. However, best results are only achieved if they are inculcated as a part of daily routine. 1. Bring a shine to your face and remove your tan with a mix of one teaspoon each [...]
Acclaimed skin-whitening studies from Ottawa raise racism concerns
Award-winning research by Ottawa biochemists into technology that makes dark skin fairer is renewing controversy about a type of cosmetic product worth billions in Asian markets. Two graduate students at Carleton University, Pratik Lodha and Eman Ahmed-Muhsin, have been developing Gloriel, a skin-lightening cream based on Nobel Prize-winning gene-silencing technology. The product won $5,000 as [...]
Beware of Skin Whitening Products
Having a beautiful and white skin is very important for women nowadays. If they are not satisfied with their color and would like to be more white, they use different skin whitening products. But are they sure that these products don’t have any side effects? To make sure that these skin products will not harm [...]