Laser skin tightening is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that aims to reduce some signs of skin aging. It uses lasers to heat collagen in the skin. However, there may be some risks, such as ...

Many bleaching creams contain harmful chemicals like steroids, which can lead to skin thinning and other long-term health issues. [Courtesy] Every time Caroline* (not her real name) looked in the ...

CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser resurfacing uses targeted beams of light to remove the superficial layer of your skin. This stimulates newer skin to grow in its place. CO2 laser treatment can: remove ...

Skin bleaching is a method of lightening skin by using products that reduce melanin production, a pigment that makes skin dark. Skin bleaching typically involves using skin-lightening creams to ...

Susan Anderson, age 52, sits in the corner of a sunlit waiting room at a dermatology clinic in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Dark patches of skin, dotted with brighter pigments, surround her eyes and ...

The global skin-lightening industry generates billions of dollars annually by exploiting insecurities rooted in centuries of colonial conditioning, creating a toxic legacy of skin bleaching that ...

Laser skin resurfacing removes the outer layers of skin to stimulate the growth of new skin cells and the production of collagen. This can decrease the appearance of fine lines, sun damage, and other ...

Minimally invasive skin resurfacing treatments are very popular for improving the appearance of skin. In 2020, almost two million Americans got either a chemical peel or a laser treatment. These ...

Susan Anderson, age 52, sits in the corner of a sunlit waiting room at a dermatology clinic in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Dark patches of skin, dotted with brighter pigments, surround her eyes and ...