Skin toning, brightening, lightening, whitening and what have you are all synonyms used in place of skin bleaching. It is a phenomenon that has been in the Nigerian society for decades and has turned a huge business for cosmetic industry.
According to World Health Organisation (WHO), 77% of women in Nigeria use skin-lightening products. U.N. study in 2008.showed Nigeria is followed by Togo (59 percent), South Africa (35 percent), Senegal (27 percent), and Mali (25 percent).

I know this shud be in health section i however feel it shud be placed here because so many persons have varying reasons for using such creams/soap either to attract persons to them etc.

So Ladies and Gentlemen what are your reasons behind you using Skin toning, brightening, lightening, bleaching, whitening creams & Soaps.


Feel free to make make ur comment.