Fairness Creams :- Ban or Scam?

Learn about the psychological and biological effects of fairness creams by Yami Malhotra.

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DO THEY EVEN WORK PROPERLY?

The answer is....NO. Fairness creams could only give temporary results and help in less oily skin or tan removal but it contains tons of toxic chemicals like Mercury and Handydroquinone which result in skin conditions like rashes, dermatitis and burning sensations. One should rather use sunscreen to avoid getting their skin tanned or try using packs for the face and body which help in tan removal.

FAIRNESS CREAMS - UNFAIR TOWARDS DARK PEOPLE?

Fairness creams further widen the gap between those who naturally have fairer skin compared to those who have darker skin. Using fairness creams is like continuing to believe in white supremacy and believing that the white people look better than them. These societal norms are one of the main reasons why discrimination on the basis of skin colour still prevails. The fact that a thing known as a “Fairness Cream” which apparently makes a person whiter shows that white people are considered to be superior to those who have darker skin. If fairness creams can exist, why can’t there be a product known as a “darkening cream” which makes a person’s complexion darker? Why can’t we all live in a world where we are treated like equals ; where one skin tone is not preferred over the other? Why even sell a thing known as a fairness cream when all it does is show a person down based on their skin colour? In conclusion, one should focus on keeping their skin healthy and clean. One should perceive their skin colour as something that was naturally given to them and stop believing in the fact that fair people are happier but that depends on their personality and not on their skin colour. Fairness creams should be banned because it’s a product that could ruin one’s self image and create inferiority complexes among dark skinned people. It’s high time that we start seeing people as humans and not skin colours.

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Written By Yami Malhotra, Edited By Chandan Samal