Was Kerry Washington lightened on the cover of Entertainment Weekly?

theGRIO REPORT - This week, a cover shot featuring Kerry Washington has a few folks on the Internet questioning whether the 'Scandal' star was lightened by Entertainment Weekly...

Skin bleaching creams linked to diabetes

Sola Okenla, RN, BSN

theGRIO REPORT - Use of skin bleaching creams may increase the risk of developing diabetes and other diseases, according to a study in Canadian Family Physician...

Vagina 'brightening' ad airs in India

theGrio

VIDEO - Controversy has risen over an Indian TV advertisement selling a skin whitening shower gel that suggests men are more attractive to fairer vaginas...

Skin bleaching can be hazardous to your health

Ashley Michelle Williams

theGRIO REPORT - Health officials warn that they should not skin lightening creams from other countries as they may cause mercury poisoning...

Beyoncé taking heat for new pale-skinned photo

theGrio

'She's not saying explicitly you have to lighten your skin, but it does carry that inherent message.' he said...

New Beyoncé album revives skin color chatter

Kia Miakka Natisse

OPINION - Are industry pressures (and perhaps personal insecurities) forcing Beyoncé to go light, bright, and damn near white?...

Skin bleaching a growing problem in Jamaica slums

theGrio

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - In the gritty slums of Jamaica, doctors say the skin lightening phenomenon has reached dangerous proportions...

Is Beyoncé skin tone deaf?

Chris Witherspoon

theGRIO REPORT - This is not the first time Beyoncé has been at the center of a controversy regarding her skin ...

Beyoncé blasted with skin lightening allegations

Clutch Magazine

CLUTCH - This week, when pictures of Beyoncé in Los Angeles for the Grammys hit the web, people seemed to have many questions...

Reggae artist Vybz Kartel lightens skin, shocks fans

theGrio

CLUTCH - "Love the skin you're in". One musician has taken those words to the next level...

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Skin Lightening

Was Kerry Washington lightened on the cover of Entertainment Weekly?

Skin bleaching creams linked to diabetes

Skin bleaching can be hazardous to your health

Beyoncé taking heat for new pale-skinned photo

New Beyoncé album revives skin color chatter

Skin bleaching a growing problem in Jamaica slums

Is Beyoncé skin tone deaf?

Beyoncé blasted with skin lightening allegations

Reggae artist Vybz Kartel lightens skin, shocks fans

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