If you’ve heard the terms "skin lightening" and "skin brightening," you may be inclined to think they’re the same thing. But experts warn there are important differences, and it’s essential to ...

Skin lightening might not be a familiar topic to many Americans, but it is an intensely popular subject globally and in some U.S. communities of color: The hashtag #whiteningcream has over 40 million ...

Researchers at a University of Pennsylvania dermatology lab were running a cancer study when they noticed that sex hormones were affecting pigment production in normal cells. They’d add estrogen to ...

Many people using skin-lightening products are unaware of the harmful side effects, according to a new report. Skin bleaching in the US is an expanding — and unregulated — industry, according to a new ...

The skin lightening industry is filled with products containing ingredients that could literally kill you. Mercury, hydroquinone and other toxic chemicals promise brighter skin but deliver cancer, ...

At-home peroxide teeth-whitening techniques are just as, if not more, effective as LED and laser whitening methods, according to a literature review published in the Open Dentistry Journal. While ...

Meanwhile, whitening strips, which spend a good deal more time on your teeth, are generally a good option, the experts say. Some strips have the ADA Seal of Acceptance as well. Finally, there are ...