In many parts of the world today there is a profitable market for products which lighten or whiten people’s skin. Outline the reasons for using such products and discuss what effects they have in terms of health and society.

Cosmetic industry becomes a highly profitable business in the world as it produces extensive varieties of lightening products attracting many costumers.

This

essay will address the

beauty

standard in the communities as the principal reason for people putting on cosmetic products with lightening agents and provides inclining health status in societies as a consequence led by

this

phenomenon. Several reasons can be clarified about why people apply lightening cosmetics.

First

of all, in some parts of the world, there is a

beauty

standard set by mainstream societies

such

as having fair

skin

and a light complexion considered as the ideal feature as well as an acceptable tone of the

skin

. Korea,

for instance

, defines gorgeous as having white-coloured

skin

and a creamy complexion.

Conversely

, having brown-coloured

skin

with dark complexion is commonly believed as unattractive and low social status.

Therefore

, people spend a lot of money to purchase these items and to fulfil the idea of

beauty

in the communities. Lightening cosmetic products are dangerous for human as they commonly contain harmful substances

such

as mercury. Recent research shows that the consumers of whitening-cosmetic products have a higher risk to develop various malignancies

such

as

skin

cancer.

Consequently

, in years to come, a decrease in people’s physical well-being is unavoidable, and

this

eventually raising health insurance claims covered by the government. To sum up, an intention to be accepted in a community having a certain

beauty

criterion is the main motive of people wearing lightning cosmetic products and the health-related consequence of

this

trait is decreasing physical well-being of people in the community.