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.

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In recent years, the cosmetic industry has become a profitable business in many countries as it produces extensive varieties of lightening and whitening products attracting many costumers.
This
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essay will be addressing the reason for why people
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such
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products and the impacts
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have on people’s health and society. The market of
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fairness products is dramatically increasing due to several reasons.
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and foremost, in some Asian parts, especially India bright
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has been regarded as a norm of beauty. Light
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is considered to be the ideal feature.
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, white
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colour is linked with status. Since the high standard people always stay inside without much exposure to the sun, they have clean and bright
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, as compared to the labours that go and work in the sun.
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predominant reasons why people
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skin
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whitening creams. To illustrate, brands usually
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models or celebrities to promote their products, which doesn't seem genuine as their skins are white before applying these products. Unfortunately, a large number of customers still believe the promise of “miracle whitening function” and utilize them. The
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of these products could eventually have negative effects on consumers.
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with, it is believed that these products tend to harm the
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permanently.
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, the
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, which can be found in every fairness cream, were found to be cancer causing. There are detrimental effects on society as well. People with darker
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are always
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looking
down, which may
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lead to low self-confidence, depression and stress. To put in a nutshell, it is indeed a fact that
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whitening products have a flourishing market.
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, steps should be taken to change
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mindset as it has hazardous effects on people and the society.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Skin lightening
  • Whitening products
  • Cultural standards
  • Beauty ideals
  • Media portrayal
  • Socioeconomic status
  • Colorism
  • Self-esteem
  • Toxic ingredients
  • Hydroquinone
  • Mercury
  • Melanin
  • Dermatological health
  • Consumer awareness
  • Regulatory bodies
  • Ethical marketing
  • Natural remedies
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