Skin Whitening

These Women are Whitening WHAT?

Dan Morrison | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Body Image, Dermatology, Skin Whitening, India, Sudan, Vagina, Video, Women News
Dan Morrison

In a new ad that I have been assured is not a parody, an attractive young bride lacks confidence around her husband because her vagina is too dark and vagina-like.

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Beauty and the Bleach

Craig and Marc Kielburger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: India, Skin-Bleaching, Skin Whitening, Africa, Marc Kielburger, Beauty, Asia, Craig Kielburger, Beauty Products, Home News
Craig and Marc Kielburger

Mama Apiyo's stall in the Nairobi marketplace is a wealth of beauty secrets. There are balms for styling hair and make-up to cover blemishes. Then, ...

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Skin Whitening in the Age of Barack Obama, Part One

Phillip Martin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Skin-Whitening, The Color Initiative, Skin Bleaching, Mikiko Ashikari, Skin Color, Racism, Bolivia, Asia, Sammy Sosa, Tarun Khanna, South Africa, Shahrukh Khan, Fair and Lovely, India, PRI's the World, Barack Obama Race, World News
Phillip Martin

Skin whitening is a world-wide phenomenon that is becoming ever more popular as people in developing nations become more flush with cash.

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Asia's Obsession With White Skin

GlobalPost | Philip Martin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Asia Skin Whitening, Bleaching-Skin-White, Japan, Asia, Skin Whitening, Taipai, World News

HSINCHU, Taiwan -- Walking along a rushing stream in Hsinchu, Hilda Chu balanced an umbrella in one hand and textbooks in the other. Her skin was ghos...

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