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Ghanaian musician Bukom Banku has once again sparked a wave of reactions on social media due to his visibly altered skin tone, which now exhibits pigmentation in dark and red colours. In a video shared by popular blogger Nkonkonsa, Bukom Banku was captured performing at a birthday party, donning knee-length jeans shorts, a white …

A study, conducted by the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and Peace and Love Hospital, has cautioned women, in particular, to desit from skin bleaching which is a high risk factor to breast cancer. The “Breast Self Study” research which was sponsored by the National Cancer Institute …

  Women who use skin bleaching products have been advised to desist from the practice as it may increase the risk of breast cancer. Skin lightening products that contain mercury have been identified as possible breast cancer effect among women of African descent. The President of Breast Care International (BCI), …

The pretty, outspoken actress thinks that Ghanaians should stop wasting their time telling her how to dress and let her live her life. Those who thought that arguing with Efia Odo would make her stop showing too much skin may have to wait a while, because she is not ready …

The appeal of lighter skin may seem irresistible but here are the hidden dangers of bleaching creams and why you’re doing more harm than good. The psychological effects behind bleaching cannot be overstated. From lack of self-esteem to the idea that lighter skin makes one more beautiful. Between colourism and …

A Rusape girl who is 17 years old has a rare skin disease that her family says is caused by a “invisible snake” that licks her. The disease that Nomsa Mundende has, which was once called septic rush or skin disease, has caused her skin to keep coming off, which …

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, according to a case report shared exclusively with CNN. The report, shared by Dr. Erin Batdorff with …

Aside from its nutritional value in foods, lemon is a great remedy for healthy skin. The nutrition found in lemon fulfils the vitamin requirements of your body. But lemon is not only used as a food item but it is also used to enhance the glow of your face. The …

Until recently many scientists were of the view that the dark skin color of Africans was a permanent characteristic in their genes; a feature meant to protect those in the African continent against the scorching rays of the sun. Recent scientific findings show that the early dwellers in Africa had …

Dagbon is currently in a state of mourning following the death of the Mion-Lana, Naa Abdulai III. Prior to his death, he was the heir apparent to the Dagbon Skin. Mahamadu Abdulai as he was privately known as, became a chief at the age at early age of 14 after …