Skin whiteners that connect the dots towards cancer

CHEAP CREAMS THAT BRING CANCER

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Many people strive to enhance their appearance during their youth, and today this trend is common among both men and women. As a result, young people have become accustomed to using cosmetics and pills marketed as beauty products. This has created a craze that often comes in waves. At one time, there was a belief among young people that everything they consumed should be natural.

According to the Consumer Affairs Authority Act, No. 09 of 2003, cosmetic creams and lotions are permitted to contain no more than one milligram of mercury per kilogram. However, recent findings reveal that many skin-whitening products contain mercury levels that far exceed this limit. Due to the absence of an effective regulation procedure, such cosmetics continue to be widely available in the market.

Due to the increased use of cosmetics, containing high levels of mercury, approximately 40 percent of the younger generation now suffer from various skin conditions. Medical findings indicate that their skin is thinning, blood vessels are more visible, and the risk of developing skin cancer has increased. In Pettah, a wide range of whitening creams is sold, but their durability and quality remain highly questionable. Such products should only be used under medical advice and sold exclusively in pharmacies. The fact that these harmful cosmetics are openly sold in ordinary cosmetic shops in Pettah highlights a serious issue.

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