For decades, the cosmetics industry in India has made millions selling skin-whitening products to women. Now, it's making more money by convincing Indian men that they should be lighter. Industry ...

After calling Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' a propaganda film, Dhruv Rathee has now charged at Deepika Padukone and other ...

Dhruv Rathee's recent video about Bollywood celebrities and alleged skin lightening treatments drew sharp reactions from Deepika Padukone's fans online. The post came after he criticised Dhurandhar as ...

Dhruv Rathee posted the video on YouTube on Thursday, following which it surfaced on Reddit, where Deepika Padukone’s fans ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of ‘White lies‘, a series by CNN’s As Equals investigating skin whitening practices worldwide to expose the underlying drivers of colorism, the industry that profits ...

Asia’s centuries-long fascination with fair skin has deep roots. Even today, Eurocentric beauty standards continue to exert their influence, linking paleness with allure. This fixation is vividly ...

By Vipul Kumar The video begins with a confession. A masked man sits before the camera, his voice heavy with manufactured concern. "Doctor, I am not getting marriage proposals because of my dusky skin ...

A new study found skin lightening to be prevalent among people of color in the U.S. (Illustration by Victoria Ellis for Yahoo; Photo: Getty Images) The use of topical skin-lightening — also referred ...

After Youtuber Dhruv Rathee claimed Deepika Padukone underwent skin-lightening treatments in a viral video, fans on Reddit defended the actress.

An Indian commercial for skin bleach that features a lesbian couple has garnered criticism from both conservatives and progressives, with the former up in arms over its inclusivity and the latter ...

Skin brightening is about increasing your skin’s radiance and improving your skin tone without altering your natural complexion. It’s the safest and most skin-friendly approach As someone who is ...

In 2020, the global skin whitening market was reportedly valued at $8.6bn. It is projected to grow to $13.7bn by 2025. If we live in a culture where market size is synonymous with societal importance, ...