The dangers of black skin bleaching
Despite its many health dangers, skin bleaching, also called voluntary skin depigmentation, continues to become more widespread. One of the reasons given for this growing phenomenon is to meet and conform to a certain standard of beauty. A vision of beauty according to which, to be beautiful, you must have the fairest skin possible.
At Beauté Herins , we make it a point of honor to offer you beauty advice and products that respect your skin. For us, being beautiful is simply being yourself. You are beautiful, never let anyone make you believe otherwise. Discover the dangers of skin bleaching and why you should not succumb to temptation.
Voluntary depigmentation of the skin has been a widespread phenomenon for many years, particularly in African and Asian countries. It was in the United States that this practice began towards the end of the 1960s. African-American workers working in textiles and rubber discovered the power of hydroquinone.
Used to fade jeans, this chemical also has the ability to lighten skin. This is the beginning of the practice of voluntary depigmentation which, more than half a century later, has still not run out of steam.
Skin bleaching is mostly practiced in Africa and Asia, where the standard of beauty is a fair-skinned woman.
The only standard of beauty that should exist, and for which Beauté Herins fights, is your own beauty. You don't need to change who you are, you just need to take care of yourself to feel good about yourself. There are many beauty products to take care of your skin, without whitening it and, above all, without putting your health at risk.
The dangers of voluntary skin depigmentation took a long time to be recognized. People who practice it tend to hide them. However, these dangers are very real:
● Skin diseases: infections, stretch marks, acne , atrophy, irregular pigmentation . The goal was to have a clear and even complexion. In most cases, these types of complications eventually appear and produce the opposite effect to the desired one.
● Serious medical consequences: diabetes, high blood pressure, renal and neurological complications. The list of long-term consequences of the practice of skin bleaching is very long. In recent years, doctors have made the link between this phenomenon and the appearance of certain cancers.
● A psychological impact: when the expected result is not achieved or when skin problems are added, many women admit to regretting their actions.
Are you really ready to put your health at risk to meet a beauty standard that others impose on you? Know that it is never too late to turn back the clock. The dangers of skin bleaching are real.
If you are in a situation where you would like to stop using depigmenting products, know that you can count on us to support you without any judgment and in complete confidentiality. Deciding to stop is already a first victory. Do not hesitate to contact us for personalized advice.
We offer a range of products designed specifically to care for black and dark skin.
Some women have fallen into the skin whitening trap while looking for a solution for their hyperpigmentation spots . It is entirely possible to treat black spots effectively and safely and above all, without whitening the skin.
INOYA anti-spot serum is a treatment against hyperpigmentation spots, whether inflammatory, hormonal or solar. It only targets areas where it detects overproduction of melanin. This is why it only works on stains and nothing else. No risk of it whitening your skin.
All IN'OYA products have been designed to take care of black, dark and mixed skin and are not intended to depigment the skin.
Don't be fooled by people touting the benefits of having lighter skin. You are magnificent, never doubt it! Take care of yourself, your skin, love and celebrate your natural skin tone and become your own standard of beauty.
