{"id":1709,"date":"2025-06-04T11:08:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T10:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radiancemag.co.uk\/?p=1709"},"modified":"2025-06-04T11:09:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T10:09:03","slug":"a-very-dangerous-myth-exposing-the-harms-of-skin-lightening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/radiancemag\/2025\/06\/04\/a-very-dangerous-myth-exposing-the-harms-of-skin-lightening\/","title":{"rendered":"A very dangerous myth: exposing the Harms of Skin Lightening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Skin lightening and bleaching is a very dangerous trend that continues to make its way into our society. According to a survey done by the British Skin Foundation, over 60% of people who engage in these practices are due to cultural and family pressures and personal preference of lighter skin.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radiance has spoken to Chiko, an aesthetician, dietitian and skincare enthusiast on these dangerous and controversial practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skin lightening or bleaching is the attempt at reducing your skin\u2019s natural melanin to appear lighter. According to the British Skin Foundation there is no safe recognised method to lighten your entire skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many use creams that include hydroquinone, mercury and steroids, all of which have considerable health risks, like diabetes, brain damage, liver damage, blood pressure problems\u2026  and the list continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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