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i 2.5fflfe^f^Ges 5. Lfit life &5TVIB ito 4.ArtTl«)oS«raM? ’ Ij[^ Mid Urn /.Stekl^ «iDwri paper bagpneti^ ^By Tanesha Slaughter jMany people are turning to lightening the color of \their skin as a new trend across the world. It has Jbecome very popular in the Jamaican, Asian and taow in the American culture. Society and cul- mxual beliefs lead many to think that lightening ^eir skin will lead to a better way of life. How- sever, the dangers and long term effects, can po- Itentially put thos« at risk for serious health issues. '^Creams, soaps, ointments, and powders have /all been used in the illegal black market of skin \bleaching. These agents contain high doses of '^hydroquinone, mercury, and corticosteroids decreases or stops melanin production. Hydroquinone has been bann^ in Europe and other parts of the world, however, it can be found over the counter in 2 percent doses and avail able by prescription in 4 percent doses in the US. Studies have shown that hydroquinone should not be used for prolonged periods due to the carcinogenic aifects, according to fda.gov. Using hydroquinone for an extended amount of time can cause ochronosis which is a condition that causes dark, bluish black patches of discol oration on the skin. Like hydroquinone, mercury was banned in Europe and US for" use in cosmetic products because it is poison to the human body. Mercury can cause headaches, kidney damage, memory loss, and can still be found in the body after death, according to usgs.gov. Along with mercury and hydroquinone, corttcosleroids also should not be used for prolonged periods of time. growth, and thmniftg of the skin;according to xmdxA cinenet com AlthiMigh thew thicc mgredients an.-j banned in certain areas, it can be found combined 1 together or separately in dangerously high doses in| the illegal black market in nations around the worid. j Famous reggae artist Vybz Kartel has undergone^ some form of skin bleaching that has turned hisl color from a dark chocolate to a light pale complex-^ He boasts about his skin discoloration in his J m Corticosteroids are normally prescribed by a doctor for eczema or other dermatological uses. It is illeg^ to use for skin listening. The use^f corticosteroids can cause iMicteria/fungal infectioas, excessive hair ion song “Cake Soap” which he describes as his way of bleaching his skin, according to hiphopwired.com4| What many fail to realize is that melanin is^oiie of the natural way of human survival. Melanin is pro-j duced by cells called melanocytes. When a person! is exposed to the suii, melanin protects the skin frotta sun damage. Melanin is what gives pigment to thej skin Jiair, and eye color. The darker the skin, the mSfgl melanin production, and more protection agamstJ the sun. Darker skin also has a lower development | of cancer, however it is not impossible for darker, skinned people to get cancer, according to who iatd When interfering with this process it may potential-f ^ly cause symptoms of Cusbmgs disease or cancer.j - liMM
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