02 Jun 2026 Blogpost Chemicals & waste

FLASHBACK: Skin bleaching making a quiet but noticeable comeback

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Skin bleaching, once widely condemned and pushed into the shadows in Ghana, is making a quiet but noticeable comeback; this time in more sophisticated and less obvious forms. 

While the era of visibly over-bleached skin and crude whitening creams appeared to decline following public health campaigns and government crackdowns, a new generation of skin-lightening products has emerged under the guise of "glow," "tone correction," and "brightening." 

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