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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.

In many countries, particularly in Asia

skin

whitening

products

are incredibly popular and provide huge profits for companies involved in

this

industry.

This

essay examines why

people

tend to use these types of results and the

effects

this

has on

society

and

people

’s health. The principal reason that

people

use whitening

products

is that they prefer to have white

skin

because of its’ desirable status.

For example

, in ancient times, higher-class

people

had the privilege of staying indoors

while

low-status ones had to work in the fields or farming in outside.

Consequently

, they look fair and attractive

while

workers had dark

skin

.

As a result

of

this

evolution,

this

has been attributed to humans’ psychological side. Another reason is that, desire to have a Western look. It has become viral among Asian

people

.

For instance

, they are trying to imitate Westerns by doing plastic surgeries on their noses and eyelids.

In addition

, the media is giving vast publicity to some personalities who look white or change their appearances and

also

companies who produce those sorts of

products

.

However

, despite the fact that having white looks may improve a person’s self-esteem, these

products

bring detrimental

effects

on health and

society

. To illustrate

this

concern, it has been discovered that using those categories of chemical items, might bring many side

effects

such

as

skin

cancer, and harm to kidneys or livers

due to

their’ containers

such

as mercury and several acids.

Moreover

, when considering

society

, it is a very unsuitable practice

that is

subject to discriminate against dark ones in respect of their

skin

.

As a consequence

,

society

will face some prejudice or stereotype conditions in the future and it will result in segregating

people

. In conclusion,

people

apply these types of

products

; because the media play a huge role in raising awareness of these items.

However

, immediately

this

should be ended and should provide awareness of the negative and harmful

effects

on health and

society

for the betterment of everyone.