skin bleaching Stories

How harmful skin lightening creams are affecting Kenyans
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 01, 2025

As authorities continue to crack down on illegal bleaching creams, it is time to rethink beauty standards. Healthy skin, regardless of shade, is alway...

Alarm raised over abuse of skin-lightening products in Northeastern
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 27, 2025

Products that were banned due to dangerous chemical ingredients were still applied by young girls who were bleaching their skin in a bid to attract me...

Opinion: Beauty of embracing our natural skin colour
Amina Boru  |  Aug 03, 2024

Colourism – the preference for lighter skin over darker shades – has deep roots in colonial history and continues to influence societal standards of b...

Tattoo ink contains life-threatening bacteria that can lead to infections, death - study
Amina Wako  |  Jul 26, 2024

Researchers in the study purchased 75 tattoo and permanent makeup inks from 14 manufacturers to test for bacterial contamination.

Unmasking the hidden dangers of homemade skin bleaching creams
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 13, 2024

Most sellers of mkorogo have little knowledge about its potential side effects, focusing solely on the visible results.

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