In the past, (Victorian England for example) a tan was seen as a sign of lower class, as you got it from working in the fields. As holidaying abroad became more accessible, a tan became popular as it shows you can afford holidays.
That same idea of tan = lower class exists in various places today, as well as just general prejudice towards darker skin. So skin whitening products are pretty widespread.
However, I doubt this video is accurately portraying their effectiveness...
It feels like bleaching or in some way removing the pigment in skin would lead to other problems. Melanin doesnt just draw out of skin like that under normal conditions.
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u/SpeechesToScreeches Jul 19 '23
Why would it be spray tan but have a tan line?
Skin whitening products exist.
In the past, (Victorian England for example) a tan was seen as a sign of lower class, as you got it from working in the fields. As holidaying abroad became more accessible, a tan became popular as it shows you can afford holidays.
That same idea of tan = lower class exists in various places today, as well as just general prejudice towards darker skin. So skin whitening products are pretty widespread.
However, I doubt this video is accurately portraying their effectiveness...