Tag: skin

Skin bleaching in Africa: An ‘addiction’ with risks

  by Stephanie Findlay with AFP bureaus in Africa Agence France-Presse LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) — Dr. Isima Sobande was in medical school when she first heard of mothers who bleached the skin of their babies. She dismissed it as an urban myth. But it wasn’t long before she saw it with her own eyes. At a health center in Lagos, a mother brought in a two-month-old infant who was crying in pain. “He had very large […]

McCartney gives fashion gentle leathering over animal skins

by Fiachra GIBBONS Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Fashion designer Stella McCartney claimed that fake leather was now as good as the real thing Monday as she charged into the animal cruelty debate that dogs the fashion industry. With fur making a comeback on Paris fashion week catwalks, the British designer known for her label’s ethical principles showed coats and suits made with high quality synthetic suede and leather, which she dubbed “skin-free […]

Indonesia police seize tiger skin

Indonesia (AFP) — Three Indonesian men have been arrested for allegedly trading in protected species, with police seizing animal parts including a tiger skin, deer genitalia and pangolin scales, an official says.   https://youtu.be/PCHEmDZNNVM

Loving Your Skin: The Natural Way To Beat Acne

By Natalie Kate Ann Juntado Every girl’s enemy and burdensome problem is to find out that another acne is showing up on her face. Acne has never been treated as a gift for us girls, rather, as an embarrassment. After trying all the creams and facial wash solutions, still it is not enough to control the power of acne. There are certain natural ways to prevent acne that won’t bring any harm on our skin, […]