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*
Written by Cy of NurseBugz
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