INCREDIBLE! What Nigerian Girls Think About Bleaching and Skin Lightening

The World Health Organisation released a report in June, 2012 on the danger of mercury in skin lightening soaps and creams which revealed that Nigerians are the highest users of such products.77 per cent of Nigerians use such products on a regular basis, followed by Togo with 59 per cent; South Africa, 35 per cent; and Mali, 25 per cent.

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The report raised awareness on the side effects of skin bleaching which range from skin irritations to cancer, skin rashes, swelling of the skin, seizures, numbness, pain tremors and memory loss. In more severe cases, the adverse effects of inorganic mercury — a common ingredient found in skin lightening soaps and creams include kidney damage, reduction in the skin resistance to bacterial and fungal infections, anxiety, depression, psychosis and peripheral neuropathy.

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Posted: at 21-09-2012 06:23 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero

I go represent Bendel ArmedRobber on this:  I never know say Ajanni dey bleach im yansh until now wey im trouser tear for back after he mess...coffee wey I dey drink for hia commot for my yansh as I dey read dis,naija una too much!!!

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Posted: at 21-09-2012 06:38 PM (12 years ago) | Hero

 

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Posted: at 21-09-2012 06:59 PM (12 years ago) | Hero

Hmmmmm

Posted: at 21-09-2012 07:34 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

beware of bleaching

Posted: at 21-09-2012 07:53 PM (12 years ago) | Hero

If you want your skin to look good here are what you should do.
1) Eat more fruits and vegetables.
2) Eat more fresh fish to get more vitamin E,
3) You must not smoke
4) Stick to a particular cream or moisturizing lotion based on your skin type.
5) Drink at least 2 ltrs of water per day.

Posted: at 21-09-2012 08:41 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Notin spoil

Posted: at 21-09-2012 09:19 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

Dere oda ways 2 make ur skin glow. We hav blood tonics n vitamin supplements gud 4 d skin. Body cleansers also remove toxins 4rm ur body n in turn makes d skin glow. Ladies,pls refrain 4rm usin creams dat contain hydroquinone n mercury. Always use sunscreen 2 protect against sun damage. Fruits r also gud.

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Posted: at 21-09-2012 10:00 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

jamaicans use it more than anyone else

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Posted: at 21-09-2012 11:42 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Hmmm! Na today they no all this? Bleaching no start na today. Especially those bleaching cream made in Africa can be very dangerous.

Posted: at 22-09-2012 01:15 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac