Does Using Skin Lightening Products Make People More Likely to Get Skin Cancer?
Hi, All!
Okay. A lot of people use skin lightening/whitening products. It's a big business in many parts of the world.
People who eat too much all the time and not burning off enough calories by exercising might run the risk of getting overweight.
People who smoke tobacco products run the risk of getting lung, throat and/or mouth cancer. Or, any combination of those and maybe other types of cancer as well.
People that drink too much alcohol might irreversibly damage their livers and minds. Also, not to mention the myriad of other problems that might arise because of drinking too much alcohol.
People who use tanning beds a lot and get too much sunlight might contract skin cancer.
People who love to get a tan and "worship" being in the sun to do so, run the risk of really looking like they have wrinkled skin like a dried prune as they age, mainly because of over-exposure to ultraviolet rays and the drying out of the skin.
People who pierce parts of their bodies run the risk of maybe getting keloids or other types of sores.
Many people damage and traumatize their bodies on the inside as well as on the outside.
It's understandable, and I think that most people would agree, that certain substances and ways of trying to improve an appearance, when used only in moderation might not be bad and also might even have some benefits if they're only being used in moderation. It would seem also, that many substances and ways of improving appearance, when overused, are when a lot of people get into trouble in various ways.
What makes skin lightening or whitening so different? Is it truly safe to alter the color of our skin? Are there potential risks? Are taking those risks really worth it? Is it just a big business where the potential for profit drives the people who profit from it to seek ways to hide the real facts about it?
What's your opinion? Please note, that you can vote for more than one section on the Poll.
What also might be your sources for information as to whether skin lightening or whitening is okay or not, please?
Thanks!