Laser skin tightening is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that aims to reduce some signs of skin aging. It uses lasers to heat collagen in the skin. However, there may be some risks, such as ...

Laser skin resurfacing removes the outer layers of skin to stimulate the growth of new skin cells and the production of collagen. This can decrease the appearance of fine lines, sun damage, and other ...

CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser resurfacing uses targeted beams of light to remove the superficial layer of your skin. This stimulates newer skin to grow in its place. CO2 laser treatment can: remove ...

A new study found skin lightening to be prevalent among people of color in the U.S. (Illustration by Victoria Ellis for Yahoo; Photo: Getty Images) The use of topical skin-lightening — also referred ...

Susan Anderson, age 52, sits in the corner of a sunlit waiting room at a dermatology clinic in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Dark patches of skin, dotted with brighter pigments, surround her eyes and ...

Many women aren't aware that there's a vast difference between lightening, brightening, and whitening creams. So, how can you determine which cream is the perfect fit for your skin type? To start, you ...

The skin lightening industry is filled with products containing ingredients that could literally kill you. Mercury, hydroquinone and other toxic chemicals promise brighter skin but deliver cancer, ...

Skin whitening is the use of cosmetic products or services to reduce the amount of melanin, or pigment, in the skin to make it appear lighter. It's a big industry and predominantly targets women of ...

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 ...

A woman in Minnesota lost part of her vision and inadvertently put her entire household at risk of mercury poisoning, most likely from using beauty creams containing high levels of the toxic chemical, ...

Laser skin tightening is considered quite safe, and typically, no anesthesia is required. Some swelling and redness is normal, and in rare cases there could be scarring or infection. Laser skin ...