In connection to our previous post on the dangers of hydroquinone (HQ) and mercury, here’s further evidence on the importance of using only trusted and regulated products.
Recently, the New York Times published an article about how illegal, unsafe skin lightening creams are easily accessible to the consumers. Skin lightening creams containing dangerous ingredients like steroids in very strong doses, corticosteroids such as clobetasol propionate, HQ, and even mercury can be purchased online or in beauty product stores.
Numerous stores in cities such as New York, Miami and Chicago are actually aware they are selling items that should either be doctor prescribed or containing illegal substances. A majority of the victims are women of Hispanic, Indian and African decent, trying to lighten or even out their skin color.
As the article points out, sometimes safe and legal versions of the genuine product are available, however illegal counterfeit versions being sold under the names Fair & White, L’Abidjanaise and Hyprogel can often be found with dangerous, illegal ingredients. According to dermatologists, these products can present serious side effects from severe acne to more serious problems like damaging the nervous system.
We take your safety very seriously at SouthGain. This is why we sell only genuine products that do not contain HQ, mercury, steroids or other dangerous ingredients.
