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Why fairness creams should be banned?
Activists took this fight further by identifying three reasons why fairness creams should be banned: The first is the obvious point that fairness creams smack of racial prejudice; the second is the discrimination argument; and the third is the notion of ‘colourism’.
Why do people use fairness cream?
The fairness creams only block sun rays and prevent secretion of melanin. Thus help in reducing tan and restoring natural skin. – Skin cancer Thus these creams should always be used judiciously only under the supervision of a certified dermatologist.
Do fairness creams even work?
They have no effect on the skin, says this study. A new study by the Boston University has concluded that they barely have any effect in improving skin tone and the results are even worse for those using over-the-counter creams. …
What are fairness products?
Skin fairness products include whitening and skin-lightening creams, face washes, deodorants, and lotions.
What’s wrong with fair and lovely?
Unilever will rename Fair & Lovely, a skin-lightening cream which has been criticised for promoting negative stereotypes around dark skin tones. It will also remove references to “whitening” or “lightening” on the products, which are sold across Asia.
Why is fair and lovely bad?
Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Acts and Rules of India, mercury is banned for use in cosmetics as it poses serious health hazards. Inorganic mercury present in fairness creams can damage kidneys and its prolonged use can lead to neuropsychiatric disorders.
Is fair and lovely harmful for skin?
Fair & Lovely, India’s first fairness cream, was launched by Hindustan Lever back in 1975. The consumer must understand that these creams can only reduce tan and help in restoring your natural skin tone. They can’t make you fair,” he says. Overuse of these creams can also lead to severe skin damage.
What are the side effects of fairness creams?
Harmful aspects of using whitening cream
- Reddish rash.
- Loss of skin color.
- Itching.
- Acne disease.
- Sunburn.
- Decreasing immunity of the skin.
- Kidney and neurological complications.
- Fairness cream quickly whitens the skin.
What are the side effects of fair and lovely?
Using the creams with steroids may end up with some other side effects like permanent stretch marks , pimples, darkening of the skin, skin-allergy and dis-figuration, etc. The ‘strong-version’ fairness creams also contain hydroquinone, a chemical which has the bleaching affect.
Why is fair and lovely rebranded?
It announced that it will drop the word ‘Fair’ from its name and restrict using discriminatory ‘White/Whitening’,’ ‘Light/Lightening’ from all its packs and communications. It soon renamed the brand to ‘Glow & Lovely’ as a reactive measure to an uprising.
Why did they change fair and lovely?
Fair And Lovely Name Change Reason Hindustan Unilever Ltd declared that it’ll drop the word ‘Fair’ from its name and prohibit using discriminatory ‘White/Whitening’,’ ‘Light/Lightening’ from all its packs and communications. It shortly renamed the brand to ‘Glow & Lovely’ as a reactive live to an insurrection.