The use of lightening creams (bleaching creams) is now on
the increase in our society today. The harmful effects that these creams have
on our body cannot be over emphasized. Most of them contain harmful substances
that can cause the following…..
Acne: The occurrence of inflamed or infected sebaceous glands in the
skin; in particular, a condition characterized by red pimples on the face,
prevalent chiefly among teenager
Mercury poisoning: A disease caused by exposure to mercury or its compounds. Mercury
is a heavy metal that occurs in several forms, all of which can produce toxic
effects in high enough doses. ...
Stretch marks: Streaks or stripes on
the skin, especially on the abdomen, caused by distension of the skin from
obesity or during pregnancy
Skin cancer: A malignant growth on the skin which can have many causes. The
three most common skin cancers are basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer, and
melanoma, each of which is named after the type of skin cell from which it
arises. ...
Melasma: A tan or dark skin
discoloration.
Mercury compounds have
been used in skin lightening creams for many years, and excessive use has been
linked to brain and kidney problems. Hydroquinone, another
common ingredient, can cause many side effects, including dermatitis (skin
irritation), cataracts and blue-black skin discoloration. It may sometimes
cause an offensive fish odour in the
user. Many skin lightening creams also contain steroids in doses up to
1,000 times higher than in creams used to treat eczema and other skin
conditions. Steroid use can cause all sorts of complications such as thinning
of the skin, acne, red stretch marks and discoloration. Worse still, the
steroids in these creams can act like cortisol, a hormone made by the body to
deal with stress. Too much cortisol can cause a myriad of problems, including
swelling of the face and abdomen, weight gain, thin skin that bruises easily,
stretch marks, weak muscles, high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis and
depression. It can also fool the body into ceasing cortisol production. So, if
someone suddenly stops using these creams, they could become seriously ill
because their stress hormones have been temporarily “turned off”. The creams
must be used continuously to maintain the bleaching effect, otherwise the skin
will re-pigment. Sometimes the skin can even become “addicted” to the creams
(in the form of a withdrawal rash), making it very difficult to stop using
them.
Funny thing is guys prefer light skin girls
to dark skin girls *lol* . My dear guys just know that if she bleaches to reach
one of your criteria’s for things you love about a lady’s physical look know
that so many complications can arise from these so better advise your babes
*wink*
