Video: Documentary about skin bleaching in Jamaica
Watch this eye-opening short documentary on skin bleaching in Jamaica.
Rare skin condition Steven-Johnson Syndrome on the rise in Vietnam
Vietnam has seen a growing number of people infected with Steven-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), a serious skin condition that can be life-threatening. SJS causes the skin to blister and peel, and affects mucus membranes. A number of cases were caused by an allergic reaction to cosmetic products like skin whitening creams.
Video: Chinese detergent commercial shows a black man being washed clean into an Asian man
A detergent commercial in China has sparked criticism as it depicts a woman throwing a black man into a washing machine. After a wash and a tumble, he comes out as a light-skinned Asian man, to the woman’s obvious delight.
Video: Banjara’s cream ad in India has a positive message
A commercial by Banjara’s skin cream called “Be FAIR to your loved ones. Stop asking them to become FAIR” is spreading a positive message in India.
TEDx Talks Video: Chika Okoro – Confessions of a “D Girl”
In a TED Talk, Chika Okoro speaks about colorism, how she copes, and what we can do to unlearn this destructive mindset.
ABC News Video: Lil Kim’s unrecognisable white skin
An 8-minute ABC News video about the controversy following Lil Kim’s lightened skin.
VICE News: What It’s Like to Be Discriminated Against by People of Your Own Race
A VICE article offers perspectives from people battling light-skinned and dark-skinned stereotypes.
Malaysian Health Ministry bans Qu Puteh for containing mercury
The Malaysian Health Ministry has banned two cosmetic products found to contain high levels of mercury — Qu Puteh Whitening Pro 9 and Qu Puteh Whitening UV Block.