Lady Shares How Her Boyfriend Stopped Her From Using Bleaching Cream, Her New Skin Trends Online

• A lady said it was her boyfriend who stopped her from using bleaching cream, and she is now grateful for the decision
• The lady said her man told her to quit all skin care products that are making her skin bleach, and she obeyed
• However, she said she struggled a lot when she stopped using bleaching cream until she became accustomed to her new skin colour

A lady has come online to share how she was able to stop using bleaching cream on her skin.

According to the lady, her boyfriend was the person who advised her to quit all creams that bleached her skin.

In a post she made on TikTok, the lady, Mawunyo said she obeyed her man who promised to continue to show her love even if her skin is dark.

Mawunyo said she dumped all the skin care products that were bleaching her skin and started using another soap entirely.

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She confessed that the journey was not easy when she stopped and that she almost went back to her creams.

However, her man continued to encourage her, and she stuck to her new skincare product,s which were not strong enough to bleach her.

After some time, Mawunyo's skin colour changed and went back to what it was before she started bleaching.

She narrated the story:

"My man advised me to stop using whitening products. And promised I would still be loved the same even if I turn to charcoal. So I listened and the journey started. This pic was a week after I had stop using anything at all on my skin. Started bathing with Dove bar soap. The process, I almost turned to charcoal for real. I almost gave up but my Oga never stopped showing me so much love and care and that kept me going. It started getting better, I lost confidence thou lol had to edit my pics sometimes before I could post. I started loving myself again. Dark knuckles gone. Natural complexion for the win. And oh, Oga is so proud of me."

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Social media reactions below:

@adedamola zaynab asked:

"As you transitioned, what products did use? You look amazing."

@ELOSANDRA said:

"Belle don bring out the real me. Cream nor dey work."

@StyleAlert Fabric said:

"Welcome back home darling, Oya go and sin no more. We association of melanin queen are so proud of you."

@SIMISOLA said:

"That’s how my guy also stopped me from using the bleaching cream. Now I’m dark skin girl. I’m in love with my color now."

@CELEBRITY HYPEMAN said:

"I broke up with a lady because she failed to adhere to this!"

Onyinye asked:

"What if he didn’t promise to still love you if you went back to your normal skin? What would you have done?"

Harmony Twins said:

"In the real sense, ur genuine guy lover, brother or husband will keep warning you girl against all this whitening agent creams, abeg u ladies stay away from it, I can tell u 5 ladies who started using."

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Health risks in skin bleaching

​Using skin bleaching products put a person at significant health risks because they often contain harmful ingredients such as hydroquinone, mercury, and corticosteroids, The Paan reports.

USPhrarmacist said that long-term use of hydroquinone could lead to a condition called Exogenous Ochronosis, where there is a bluish-black colour on the skin.

Bleaching one's skin could increase a person's risk of getting cancer. In a report by Self, it said:

"The use of skin lightening products over long periods has been linked to an increased risk of skin cancer, particularly squamous cell carcinoma. When using lightening products, always apply sunscreen."

Walk-in Dermatology also noted that such products contain mercury poisoning that could cause kidney and liver damage

Mother burns her daughter's wigs

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a lady was seen in a video weeping profusely after her mother burnt her wigs after bringing them outside.

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The lady lamented that her mother burnt her wigs because, according to her, they were demonic and unacceptable.

She lamented that her mother had not been around for a long time, and she only returned to burn her wig.

Joseph Omotayo, the HoD of the Human Interest Desk, contributed to this article, adding the risks associated with long-term use of bleaching creams.

Source: Legit.ng