Whether we are talking about the brutal practice of foot-binding in ancient China or today’s exploding cosmetic surgery industry, women have always understood that there is a price to pay for beauty. That said there are a number of products on the market today that companies claim are absolutely safe. However, studies have shown that many of these products contain harmful, even dangerous ingredients.
In this brief article we are going to attempt to answer the question dangerous ? If you have never heard of them, skin lightening or skin whitening products are used by women all over the world to either lighten skin or to erase minor discolourations.
If you are one of these women, allow us to offer you some frank advice: don’t. According to countless tests and investigations, skin lightening products are often hazardous to the health. This is due to the simple and shameful fact that they often include toxic ingredients like mercury and hydroquinone.
Why are these ingredients used? Well, they’re cheaper. And the simple, undeniable fact is that many of these criminal companies don’t take the time to test these products before they send them out into the marketplace to be purchased by unsuspecting consumers. In the end, however, they know exactly what they are selling and they do it to make a profit without concern or regard for the health of users.
How dangerous are they? Skin lightening and skin whitening products are extremely dangerous. In fact, most of the cheaper lotions contain ingredients that have been known to cause irritation, redness, blotchiness and even skin peeling. It is also a fact that both mercury and hydroquinone are known carcinogens, so skin cancer is a concern.