Brazil is a melting pot of ethnicities, with a significant portion of its population being of African descent. The country has the largest African diaspora in the world, primarily due to the ...

One of the most popular sub-conscious sentiment is light-skinned beauty is better. Because of this, bleaching is prevalent among those with darker skin. The goal is to be lighter, fairer and whiter.

1. South Sudan: South Sudanese people often have some of the darkest skin tones in Africa. This is attributed to the region’s high levels of melanin, which provides protection against intense UV ...

Skin whitening is a major industry around the world, including in the U.S., but it is endemic in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. It's rooted in colonial-era beauty standards that see brighter ...

Hyperpigmentation is common in dark skin and occurs when an area of skin becomes darker than the surrounding skin. It is typically longer lasting and more challenging to treat in darker than lighter ...