Monday 27 May 2013

Tonto Dikeh Goes Porcelain

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 77 percent of women in Nigeria use skin-lightening products, the world’s highest percentage. That compares with 59 percent in Togo, and 27 percent in Senegal. The reasons for this are varied but most people say they use skin-lighteners because they want "white skin". Skin bleaching comes with hazardous health consequences. The dangers associated with the use of toxic compounds for skin bleaching include blood cancers such as leukemia and cancers of the liver and kidneys as well as severe skin conditions. In many parts of Africa, lighter-skinned women are considered more beautiful and are believed to be more successful and likely to find marriage. It's not only women though who are obsessed with bleaching their skins. Some men too are involved in the practice. Does bleaching really make one feel special? Whatever happened to "Black Is Beautiful"? Considering the health risks, i would have thought the ones in a position to know better would be more responsible Whoever sees Tonto near a Cosmetics shop should please have her arrested.

11 comments:

  1. By the time they realize the damage there would be nothing they can do about it...There will be loads of 40 year olds with skin worst than a 60 year olds!

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  2. happy ima Farah27 May, 2013 19:42

    Lolz it'll all be reveal at old age cos old age shows d real u.

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    1. Skin cancer on the way. I hope she lives up to the 2yrs sha. Silly girl.

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  3. Choice!choice!choice

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  4. According to my brother bleaching and stitching don't mix. I wonder what bleaching does to their self esteem cos it like the new sexy in nollywood, chika ike, Mercy Johnson, Nuella, to mention but a few.

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  5. i dont care what color a lady, as long as she is uniform in the color............

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  6. According to my brother bleaching and stitching don't mix. I wonder what bleaching does to their self esteem cos it's like the new sexy in nollywood, chika ike, Mercy Johnson, Nuella, to mention but a few.

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  7. Funny.. and we spend a lot here in tanning salons tanning creams tanning pills to make our skin darker...

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