What to do if you've been poisoned by mercury from whitening creams

The first thing to remember is: Don’t Panic

While it can be a long and slow process, it is very possible to remove mercury from your body.

If you suspect that you’ve been poisoned by mercury, there are two routes you can take. The first is to see a specialist, who [...]

Beware deceptive labeling in skin lightening creams

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There’s something about seeing something in print that leads us to believe what it says without question. And why not?

Why would anyone go through all the trouble of producing a product, packaging it in a nice jar, spend money advertising and marketing, only to lie about what it actually contains? And [...]

History lesson: lead, mercury and leeches were used to whiten complexions in the 1400s

A white face and reddened lips and cheeks were the ideal during the Renaissance period

Time for a fun little history lesson. (I just love history, don’t you?)

Did you know women during the Renaissance period (1400s-1600s) used to be obsessed about getting their skin as pale and as white as possible? In those times, only very rich, white women pursued porcelain skin.

Why was white skin so [...]

Skin bleaching with monobenzone

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Using monobenzone can have serious consequences

If you’re considering using monobenzone to achieve a lighter complexion – stop. If you have already started using monobenzone and you do not have vitiligo, stop immediately.

(Did that grab your attention? I hope it did!)

Of all the chemicals that bleach the skin, monobenzone is [...]

Corticosteroid creams should not be used to lighten skin

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What are corticosteroid creams?

Corticosteroid and steroid creams are prescribed by doctors to treat inflammation from skin conditions like eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. These corticosteroid and steroid creams contain powerful ingredients like Clobetasol Propionate, Fluocinolone Acetonide or Betamethasone Dipropionate. They also come with specific usage instructions because of the potentially [...]

Mercury is a dangerous skin lightening ingredient

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Some skin lightening ingredients work extremely well in the short-term but are dangerous to our health and the long-term health of our skin. Mercury is one of them.

History of mercury use in skin lightening creams

The use of mercury in commercial skin bleaching creams and soaps goes back to the early 1900s. [...]

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