Being black is like a curse in Africa. Women and men
alike bleach their skin to escape from their black colour forgetting that being
fair skinned will never change their root. Did it change for the late Michaela Jackson?
Slave trade may have ended but the mental slavery
for Africans have not ended. Some have lost their confidence over their skin
colour believing black is inferior while white is superior.
As a result of this, many bleaching creams,
injections, etc ranging from crude to refined products are abound in Africa
which helps people change their skin colour. Black is beautiful if only you can
see that!
The dangers associated with the use of some of these
creams include blood cancers such as leukemia and cancers of the liver and
kidneys, as well as a severe skin condition called ochronosis, a form of
hyper-pigmentation which causes the skin to turn a dark purple shade.
What is the benefit of looking like tomato only to
be completely severely burnt by bleaching chemicals beyond by the harmful your
natural colour?
The price we pay in Africa for bleaching is very
high.
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