THERE are crucial things that Jamaicans who engage in the act of skin bleaching, to acquire the perfect 'browning' shade, do not know — one of which can lead to body dysfunction, medical officials have said. What many 'bleachers' do not know is that creams used to remove melanin in the skin contain mercury, an exceedingly harmful and toxic substance. This, officials said, affects the development of the brain and can cause kidney failure. It can also cause irritable behaviour, memory loss and weak muscles.
